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CICA - Criminal Injuries
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is a Non-Departmental Public Body which administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England , Scotland and Wales . Since its introduction in 1964, it has provided some tangible acknowledgement of society's sympathy for innocent victims of violent crime or those injured trying to apprehend criminals or prevent a crime.
Who is the Scheme for?
This scheme allows compensation to be paid to someone who has been physically or mentally injured (or both), as a result of a violent crime. The injury must have happened whilst you were in Great Britain ( Scotland , Wales or England ) and must also be serious enough to qualify for the minimum tariff award.
Compensation may also be paid to close relatives and/or dependants if someone has died as a result of criminal injury.