The crime must have happened in England, Wales or Scotland. It must be reported to the police. The process is different if the crime happened in Northern Ireland or the crime happened in another country . When you can claim In most cases you must apply within 2 years of the crime happening. You may be able to claim for a crime that happened more than 2 years ago if one or both of the following apply: you鈥檙e claiming because of childhood sexual or physical abuse you could not claim earlier, for example because your mental or physical health stopped you You may also be able to claim if the crime happened before 1 October 1979 and you lived with the attacker as a family member at the time of the incident. This was known as the 鈥榮ame roof鈥� rule and has changed. What you can get compensation for You can get compensation for: physical injuries disabling mental injuries sexual or physical abuse the death of a close relative paying for someone鈥檚 funeral loss of earnings and expenses Disabling mental injuries A disabling mental injury is something that significantly affects your day-to-day performance at work or school, your relationships, or your sexual relationships. Mental injuries must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. Loss of earnings and expenses You might get compensation for loss of earnings, or paid expenses to cover the cost of: care, home adaptations or mobility aids damage to physical aids, such as dentures, walking sticks or glasses You usually have to be unable to work or have very limited ability to work for 28 weeks or longer to be eligible. You will not be paid loss of earnings for the first 28 weeks you were unable to work. You must have been employed when the crime happened or for the 3 years immediately before it. If you were not employed, you might still be eligible if you could not work, for example because you were in full-time education, retired or caring for someone. How much you can get You may be eligible for an injury payment of between 拢1,000 and 拢250,000.聽 The amount will be determined by: the type and severity of injury you鈥檝e suffered聽 how much you鈥檝e recovered (returned to normal)聽 how long the symptoms will last聽 the level of any disability caused You can apply for multiple injuries.聽 Types of injury Decision-makers use a 鈥榯ariff of injuries鈥� to decide the level of compensation. This could include, for example: scarring to the face leading to significant disfigurement (拢2,400) sexual assault (拢11,000) bereavement payment (拢11,000) complete paralysis or very serious brain injury (up to 拢250,000)聽 You can find full details of the tariff of injuries in Annex E of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 . This contains graphic details of injury and disablement. Your nationality You must have been one of the following when the crime happened: a British citizen or EU or EEA national (or their close relative) a family member of an EU or EEA national who has the right to be in the UK a member of the armed forces (or you鈥檙e a close relative living in their household) a potential victim of human trafficking on or before the date of your application - this must be confirmed by the UK Human Trafficking Centre and UK Visas and Immigration an asylum seeker a national of a country that has signed up to the Council of Europe Convention on the Compensation of Victim of Violent Crimes You鈥檙e also eligible if you were 鈥榦rdinarily resident鈥� in the UK at the time of the crime. This depends on your connection to the UK, for example if you were living, working or studying there (or you were the family member of someone who was).

Start or continue a claim

You can make a claim online. It does not cost anything to apply. You do not have to use a legal adviser. If you choose to use one, you cannot claim the cost back. What you need to apply When you make a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ( CICA ), you need to provide: the date and location of the crime the name of the police force you reported the crime to your crime reference number your GP鈥檚 name and address your dentist鈥檚 name and address (if you had dental treatment because of your injuries) details of any previous applications you鈥檝e made to CICA You鈥檒l be asked if you鈥檝e tried to get compensation or other money you鈥檙e entitled to, for example: by claiming benefits through insurance payments from a civil court claim from a criminal court case (if the crime went to court) Do not wait for the outcome of other claims before you apply. If you鈥檙e applying for someone else In some cases, you need to provide proof of your right to apply for someone else. This includes if the person you鈥檙e applying for: is under 18 - you鈥檒l need to have proof of parental responsibility, such as a full birth certificate or a court order cannot handle their own affairs - you鈥檒l need to have proof of legal authority to act on their behalf, such as power of attorney or a court order Start or continue a claim You鈥檒l need a 伊人直播 One Login if you want to save your application and return to it later. You鈥檒l be able to create a 伊人直播 One Login if you do not already have one. The service will time out if you stop using it for 30 minutes or more. Start or continue a claim Help making your application Contact the CICA helpline if you need help because you: do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device do not have internet access CICA Inside the UK: 0300 003 3601 Outside the UK: +44 (0)203 684 2517 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 003 3601 Find out about call charges You can ask a friend or relative to make an application on your behalf. General enquiries Use the CICA contact form if you have a question about the claims process. You鈥檒l usually get a reply within 10 working days. If you cannot use the contact form, email info@cica.gov.uk .

You鈥檒l get a reference number when you submit your claim. Use the reference number whenever you contact Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ( CICA ) about your claim. Your claim will be assessed on: the information you provided in your application information from the police, including the evidence you gave them your criminal record medical evidence (if it鈥檚 needed) How long it takes You鈥檒l usually get a decision within 12 months, but it can take longer. CICA will only contact you if they need more information or to tell you the outcome of your application. Medical evidence You鈥檒l be told by CICA if you need to provide medical evidence. It can cost up to 拢50. Contact CICA if you need help getting or paying for the evidence. You might be asked for more evidence by CICA depending on your injury. This could involve an in-person assessment by an expert. You will not have to pay for any additional evidence that CICA asks you to provide. CICA Inside the UK: 0300 003 3601 Outside the UK: +44 (0)203 684 2517 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 003 3601 Find out about call charges If you鈥檙e using a legal adviser If you and your legal adviser disagree about how much money you owe them, you normally will not be paid your compensation in full until you resolve this. Disagreeing with a decision Write to CICA and ask them to review a decision if you disagree with it. CICA 10 Clyde Place Buchanan Wharf Glasgow G5 8AQ If you disagree with the outcome of CICA 鈥檚 review, you can appeal to the criminal injuries compensation tribunal .

Update a claim you鈥檝e submitted

You must contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ( CICA ) to update your claim if you have new information or if something changes. This includes if: you need to change your address, telephone number or email address you change your representative or stop using one you get compensation or money from another source Contact CICA Use the CICA contact form to update the details of your claim. You鈥檒l usually get a reply within 10 working days. When you contact CICA , you will need to give the victim鈥檚: name date of birth address claim reference number If you cannot use the contact form You can contact CICA by phone or email. CICA info@cica.gov.uk Inside the UK: 0300 003 3601 Outside the UK: +44 (0)203 684 2517 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 003 3601 Find out about call charges You can find out how your data will be handled in the CICA privacy notice .

If you鈥檙e a victim who lived with the attacker before 1 October 1979

The deadline to apply for compensation was 13 June 2021 if you were a victim of violent crime and: the crime happened between 1 August 1964 and 30 September 1979 you lived with the attacker as a family member at the time of the incident (this was known as the 鈥榮ame roof鈥� rule) Claims made after the deadline You may still be able to claim if you can show you were unable to apply before 13 June 2021 and you either: were a child at the time of the crime could not apply earlier because of exceptional circumstances (you must provide enough evidence so your claim can be decided without further extensive enquiries) If you鈥檝e made a claim before If you鈥檝e made a claim before but it was refused or reduced because of the 鈥榮ame roof鈥� rule, you can reapply for compensation if you鈥檙e eligible. The 鈥榮ame roof鈥� rule does not apply anymore. How to make a claim You can make a claim online or on the phone by calling Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ( CICA ). You can also call CICA to arrange a time for someone to take your claim over the phone. CICA Inside the UK: 0300 003 3601 Outside the UK: +44 (0)203 684 2517 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 003 3601 Find out about call charges

Claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime: Overview

Claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime

Overview

You might be able to claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime. This includes if:

you were physically or mentally injured
you were the victim of sexual assault
a close relative died
you saw the crime happen to a loved one (or were there immediately afterwards)
you paid for the funeral of a person who died

You usually have to claim within 2 years of the crime. The crime must be reported to the police before you apply.

It does not cost anything to apply.

If you鈥檙e eligible, you could get an injury payment of between 拢1,000 and 拢250,000. You can apply for multiple injuries and other types of payment, such as loss of earnings. The maximum total compensation award is 拢500,000.

If you were injured trying to stop a crime

You might also be able to claim compensation if you were taking a 鈥榡ustified and exceptional鈥� risk trying to stop a crime. For example somebody was in danger and it was not a situation that you were trained to deal with.

Get practical and emotional support

Find support services that can help if you鈥檝e been:

a victim of crime in England and Wales

You can also get help and advice from your trade union.

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