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A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.

• Updated: 14 June 2024

A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

• Updated: 1 May 2025

How to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime.

• Overview

  You might be able to claim compensation if you were the victim of a…

• Eligibility

  The crime must have happened in England, Wales or Scotland. It must be…

• How much you can get

  You may be eligible for an injury payment of between £1,000 and £250,000.…

• Start or continue a claim

  You can make a claim online. It does not cost anything to apply. You do…

• What happens next

  You’ll get a reference number when you submit your claim. Use the…

• Update a claim you’ve submitted

  You must contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to…

Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline

Includes criminal injuries compensation and other victim support

• Updated: 30 July 2024

Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.

• Updated: 22 December 2022

Government will work with children to create the first ever child-friendly version of the Victims' Code

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Get compensation if you've been injured, a victim of crime or because of unfair working conditions

Apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Hardship Fund if you have to take time off work because you're the victim of violent crime

If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation