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282 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After Children
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288 RELATED GUIDANCE
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289 <p>
289 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/criminal-injuries-compensation-a-guide" target="_blank"
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289 A Guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012
289 </a>
289 .
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293 Contents
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295 <li>
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295 Introduction
295 </a>
295 </li>
296 <li>
296 <a href="#eligibility">
296 Eligibility
296 </a>
296 </li>
297 <li>
297 <a href="#timescales">
297 Timescales
297 </a>
297 </li>
298 <li>
298 <a href="#making_app">
298 Making an Application
298 </a>
298 </li>
299 <li>
299 <a href="#accept_payment">
299 Accepting a Payment
299 </a>
299 </li>
300 <li>
300 <a href="#rev_dec">
300 Reviewing Decisions
300 </a>
300 </li>
301 <li>
301 <a href="#appealing_dec">
301 Appealing Decisions
301 </a>
301 </li>
302 <li>
302 <a href="#award">
302 The Award
302 </a>
302 </li>
303 <li>
303 <a href="#advancing">
303 Advancing Money from the Award to the Child
303 </a>
303 </li>
304 <li>
304 <a href="#young_pers">
304 When a Young Person is 18
304 </a>
304 </li>
305 </ol>
306 <h3 id="intro">
306 1. Introduction
306 </h3>
307 <p>
307 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is a government-funded scheme to compensate victims of
violent crime, administered by the
308 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_cont/contacts/cica.html" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
308 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)
308 </a>
308 . Where a Looked After child appears to qualify (see
308 <a href="#eligibility">
308 Section 2, Eligibility
308 </a>
308 ), legal advice must always be sought as to whether or not an application should be made.
308 </p>
309 <p>
309 Note that awards will not be made which would result in the person causing the injury to benefit
from the award.
309 </p>
310 <p>
310 The Scheme is intended to compensate blameless victims of crimes of violence. The CICA will take
into account the circumstances surrounding the incident and the claimant's character. This could
include considerations such as, for example, a history of anti-social behaviour on the part of the
claimant, or the claimant having acted in such a way as to provoke the incident.
311 </p>
312 <p>
312 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority can be contacted for advice on eligibility and making
a claim.
312 </p>
313 <h3 id="eligibility">
313 2. Eligibility
313 </h3>
314 <p>
314 A child/young person may be eligible if they:
314 </p>
315 <ul>
316 <li>
316 Were a direct victim of a crime of violence;
316 </li>
317 <li>
317 Were not to blame for the incident;
317 </li>
318 <li>
318 Sustained an injury while taking an exceptional and justified risk, while trying to remedy or
prevent a crime;
319 </li>
320 <li>
320 Sustained a mental injury as a result of witnessing or being involved in the immediate aftermath
of an incident in which a loved one is injured; or
321 </li>
322 <li>
322 Are a qualifying relative of a victim who has died from injuries caused by a crime of violence.
322 </li>
323 </ul>
324 <p>
324 A 'crime of violence' may include:
324 </p>
325 <ul>
326 <li>
326 A physical attack;
326 </li>
327 <li>
327 Any other act or omission of a violent nature which causes physical injury to a person;
327 </li>
328 <li>
328 A threat against a person, causing fear of immediate violence in circumstances which would cause
a person of reasonable firmness to be put in such fear;
328 </li>
329 <li>
329 A sexual assault to which a person did not in fact consent; or
329 </li>
330 <li>
330 Arson or fire-raising.
330 </li>
331 </ul>
332 <p>
332 Contact the
332 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_cont/contacts/cica.html" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
332 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
332 </a>
332 for advice on eligibility.
332 </p>
333 <h3 id="timescales">
333 3. Timescales
333 </h3>
334 <p>
334 Applications should always be made as soon as possible and in general, must be made within 2 years
of the event giving rise to the claim. However, where the applicant was under 18 at the time of
the incident special provision is made regarding timescales as follows:
334 </p>
335 <ul>
336 <li>
336 If the incident or period of abuse was reported to the police before the young person turned 18,
a claim will be accepted up to the young person's 20th birthday;
336 </li>
337 <li>
337 If the incident or period of abuse took place before the young person turned 18, but was not
reported to the police at the time, a claim will be accepted within two years of the date when
the incident was first reported to the police.
337 </li>
338 </ul>
339 <p>
339 <span class="bold">
339 All incidents must be reported to the police before a claim can be made to the CICA
339 </span>
339 .
339 </p>
340 <p>
340 <span class="bold">
340 Reports to the police should be made as soon as is reasonably practicable
340 </span>
340 .
340 </p>
341 <p>
341 No matter how long ago the abuse took place, it should be reported to the police before a claim
can be made. If it has not been reported to the police, then the CICA will reject the claim.
341 </p>
342 <h3 id="making_app">
342 4. Making an Application
342 </h3>
343 <p>
343 Applications can be made:
343 </p>
344 <ul>
345 <li>
345 Online, at
345 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
345 Gov.uk
345 </a>
345 ;
345 <br />
346 <br />
347 and
347 <br />
348 </li>
349 <li>
349 By telephone to the
349 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_cont/contacts/cica.html"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">
349 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
349 </a>
349 . Customer Service Centre advisors can assist in making a claim over the telephone.
349 </li>
350 </ul>
351 <h4>
351 Supporting Evidence
351 </h4>
352 <p>
352 The following supporting evidence must be supplied:
352 </p>
353 <ul>
354 <li>
354 Proof of satisfaction of the residency requirements;
354 </li>
355 <li>
355 Basic medical evidence showing that the child/young person suffered an injury that can be
compensated under the Scheme.
355 </li>
356 </ul>
357 <p>
357 The CICA may collect the following evidence:
357 </p>
358 <ul>
359 <li>
359 Confirmation from the police that the incident was reported to the police;
359 </li>
360 <li>
360 Confirmation from the police and/or witnesses that the behaviour of the child/young person did
not contribute to the incident in which the injuries were received;
360 </li>
361 <li>
361 Additional medical evidence, if the injuries are complex or the applicant is claiming for mental
illness.
361 </li>
362 </ul>
363 <h3 id="accept_payment">
363 5. Accepting a Payment
363 </h3>
364 <p>
364 Legal advice should be sought without delay as to whether or not the offer should be accepted.
364 </p>
365 <p>
365 The acceptance form must be completed and returned within 56 days of it being sent.
365 <span class="bold">
365 If it is not returned within 56 days, and no written request has been made for a review or an
extension of time, a payment will not be made
365 </span>
365 .
365 </p>
366 <p>
366 The CICA
366 <span class="bold">
366 may
366 </span>
366 extend the 56-day time limit for up to a further 56 days. Only one such extension may be allowed.
366 </p>
367 <h3 id="rev_dec">
367 6. Reviewing Decisions
367 </h3>
368 <p>
368 If legal advice is received that the decision should be reviewed, written application for a review
must be submitted within 56 days of the date of the original decision. A review form will be sent
with the decision. Any additional evidence in support of the claim must be submitted.
368 </p>
369 <p>
369 If it will take longer than 56 days to collect the supporting evidence, a request should be made
for the time limit to be extended by up to a further 56 days. Such requests can be made after the
expiry of the first 56 days, but such requests will only be granted if there are exceptional
circumstances which meant you could not have requested an extension earlier.
369 </p>
370 <p>
370 The decision will be reviewed by a different claims officer.
370 </p>
371 <p>
371 The review decision can be more or less favourable than the original decision, or the original
decision may be unchanged.
371 </p>
372 <p>
372 If the review decision is not accepted, an appeal may be made.
372 </p>
373 <h3 id="appealing_dec">
373 7. Appealing Decisions
373 </h3>
374 <p>
374 A review decision can be challenged by appealing, within 90 days of the date of the review
decision, to the First-tier Tribunal (
375 <a href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/criminal-injuries-compensation/appeals"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">
375 Criminal Injuries Compensation
375 </a>
375 ). An appeal form will be sent with the review decision. The form and supporting evidence should
be sent to:
375 </p>
376 <p>
376 First-tier Tribunal (Criminal Injuries Compensation)
376 <br />
377 Wellington House
377 <br />
378 134-136 Wellington Street
378 <br />
379 Glasgow
379 <br />
380 G2 2XL
380 </p>
381 <p>
381 The Tribunal is independent of the CICA.
381 </p>
382 <p>
382 The Tribunal must hold a hearing before making a decision unless it considers that it is able to
decide the matter without a hearing and each party has consented to, or has not objected to, the
matter being decided without a hearing.
382 </p>
383 <p>
383 The appeal tribunal may make a decision that is more favourable or less favourable than the review
decision, or the review decision can stay the same.
383 </p>
384 <h3 id="award">
384 8. The Award
384 </h3>
385 <p>
385 Wherever possible claims are settled by a single lump sum payment. Where eligibility for a payment
has been determined but a final decision has not been reached then an interim payment can be
considered.
385 </p>
386 <p>
386 No compensation will be paid until the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority receives an
acceptance of the award in writing. Every effort must therefore be made to minimise the delay in
responding to the Authority.
386 </p>
387 <p>
387 If the payment is accepted, the CICA will then normally put the money in an interest-earning
deposit account in the child's name, the payment to be paid to the child (together with all
interest earned) when they reach 18.
387 </p>
388 <p>
388 The CICA may consider requests to make payment into a Child Trust Fund/Junior ISA or another type
of account where the full value of the payment is protected until the child is 18 years old.
388 </p>
389 <h3 id="advancing">
389 9. Advancing Money from the Award to the Child
389 </h3>
390 <p>
390 The CICA may allow advances if these are needed for the child's sole benefit, education or welfare
(not for general spending money).
390 </p>
391 <p>
391 They may consider making a full payment if the child is 16 or 17 years of age and living
independently.
391 </p>
392 <p>
392 The CICA will need evidence (normally a receipt) proving that it has been used for the purposes
intended. If they don't get this evidence, they will not allow any further advances.
393 </p>
394 <h3 id="young_pers">
394 10. When a Young Person is 18
394 </h3>
395 <p>
395 When the young person reaches the age of 18 years, responsibility for handling the money awarded
by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority will be handed over to him/her unless he/she is
felt to be incapable of dealing with it.
395 </p>
396 <p>
396 If the CICA receive evidence which shows it would not be in the child's best interests to be given
the payment as a lump sum when he/she turns 18, they may give further consideration to the use of
an annuity or a trust at that time.
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