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A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
An accessible version of the tariff of injuries from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
The official guide on what to expect after submitting a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
Information on accessing victim and witness support services.
Draft terms of reference for the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs announced on 9 December 2025.
Find out how DAPNs and DAPOs can help protect you if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
The Victim Personal Statement gives victims an opportunity to explain how the crime has affected them, physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially or in any other way.
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
Explains how victims of persistent antisocial behaviour have the right to request a case review where a local threshold is met.
Guidance for claims officers of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) on how to apply the rules of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
Revenge Porn: sharing private sexual materials with intent to cause distress
Information on the change to automatic release dates for some prisoners so they leave after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than the current 50%.
Advice and support for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of sexual violence and abuse.
Use this service to find and view domestic homicide review documents that are available to the public.
Guidance on Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) issued under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Information pack for young people in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) turning 18.
Guidance on Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) issued under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Privacy notice accompanying consultation on draft terms of reference for the grooming gangs inquiry.
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