Guidance

A guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Guidance on claiming compensation for victims of violent crime

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published
4 March 2014
Last updated
11 March 2022 — See all updates

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A guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority administers the Scheme and decides all claims.

Published 4 March 2014
Last updated 11 March 2022 + show all updates

  1. Changing to reflect updated Customer service opening times

  2. Removing "blameless" from victims of violent crime. Updating attached guide.

  3. Updated address details

  4. First published.

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