Criminal Injuries (CICA)

If you have been the victim of a violent crime or abuse, it is possible to bring a claim for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The CICA is a government body specifically set up for this purpose.

The normal time limit for making a CICA claim is 2 years from the date of the crime, or before the child’s 20th birthday if the crime occurred when the victim was under the age of 18. However, there can be some exceptions to this rule, such as claims for longstanding abuse.

Compensation for CICA claims is set at fixed levels depending on the type of injury you have suffered and the severity of it. The CICA calculates awards using a tariff system and pays out on up to three injuries if each is so serious that they would qualify for individual awards themselves:

It is worth noting that your compensation award may be reduced if there are issues relating to your conduct. Claims can also be rejected by the CICA if you delayed reporting the crime to the police, if you failed to cooperate with the police investigation, or if you have an unspent conviction.

If you have been the victim of violent crime or abuse, then please contact us free of charge and in confidence on 01254 385104 or at [email protected] for specialist legal advice. Alternatively, you can complete this form and one of the solicitors in the Personal Injury team will contact you. You can find out more about the team here.

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