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Find out how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022.
Historic information on Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority prompt payment of invoices.
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
An update on how to contact CICA over the festive period.
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Liverpool on 14 November 2021
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan on 26 August 2021
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021.
The home of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on GOV.UK. We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland o…
An update on CICA's telephone helpline opening hours over the festive period.
Customer Charter setting out the rights and responsibilities of anyone applying for criminal injuries compensation.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020.
CICA will be closed on Monday 28 September for a public holiday.
Advice for applicants
A consultation on reforming the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Victims of terror atrocities at home and overseas are to benefit from a new dedicated compensation scheme under government plans to boost the support offered to people injured by violent crime.
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the incident in Reading on 20 June 2020
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the incident on Streatham High Road on 02 February 2020
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