A printable guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and how this applies to victims of human trafficking.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Friday, 05 April 2024
Framework document describing how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and the Ministry of Justice will work together.
Thursday, 04 April 2024
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has moved office.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
How to request your personal data from CICA under data protection legislation.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Friday, 22 December 2023
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Paris France on 2 December 2022.
Friday, 15 December 2023
How to contact CICA over the festive period.
Friday, 08 December 2023
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Murcia, Spain on 17 September 2021.
Monday, 06 November 2023
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Friday, 27 October 2023
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Uganda on 17 October 2023.
Thursday, 26 October 2023
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Uganda on 17 October 2023.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Israel starting on 7 October 2023.
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Anonymised data on cases resolved by CICA .
Friday, 15 September 2023
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority's new application service for victims of violent crime is complete.
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Streamlined service available to everyone in September 2023
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Streamlined service available to everyone in September 2023
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Streamlined service available to everyone in September 2023
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023.
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023.
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
The Ministry of Justice conducted a review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The review was part of the governments Public Bodies Review Programme.
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Friday, 27 January 2023
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on 27 November 2022.
Friday, 16 December 2022
How to contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority during the festive period.
Friday, 23 September 2022
Find out how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
Friday, 19 August 2022
Anonymised data on cases resolved by CICA .
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022.
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Historic information on Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority prompt payment of invoices.
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Monday, 14 February 2022
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Parsons Green, London on 15 September 2017
Thursday, 22 June 2017
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Finsbury Park, London on 19 June 2017
Thursday, 30 March 2017
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in London on 22 March 2017
Friday, 18 November 2016
How you will provide your consent to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority from 21 November 2016
Friday, 29 July 2016
CICA statement on tackling fraudulent compensation claims
Friday, 05 February 2016
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015.
Wednesday, 23 December 2015
CICA's festive opening times
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack at Port el Kantaoui near Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015.
Monday, 01 September 2014
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority helpline will be closed from 5pm Thursday 4 to 12.30pm Monday 8 September.
Monday, 14 July 2014
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is launching a customer portal. People applying online from 14 July may be invited to use it.
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