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141 <div class="well">
142 <p class="bold">
142 RELATED GUIDANCE
143 </p>
144 <p>
144 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-injuries-compensation-a-guide"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">
144 A Guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
144 </a>
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152 <h2 id="intro">
152 1. Introduction
152 </h2>
153 <p>
153 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is a government-funded scheme to compensate
victims of violent crime, administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
(CICA). Where a Child in Care appears to qualify (see
154 <a href="#eligibility">
154 Section 2, Eligibility
154 </a>
154 ), legal advice must always be sought as to whether or not an application should be made.
154 </p>
155 <p>
155 Note that awards will not be made which would result in the person causing the injury to
benefit from the award.
155 </p>
156 <p>
156 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.
157 </p>
158 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority can be contacted for advice on eligibility and
making a claim.
158 </div>
159 <div class="section1">
159 </div>
165 <div class="section">
165 <h2 id="eligibility">
165 2. Eligibility
165 </h2>
166 <p>
166 A child/young person may be eligible if they:
166 </p>
167 <ul>
168 <li>
168 Were a direct victim of a crime of violence;
168 </li>
169 <li>
169 Were not to blame for the incident;
169 </li>
170 <li>
170 Sustained an injury while taking an exceptional and justified risk, while trying to remedy
or prevent a crime;
171 </li>
172 <li>
172 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
173 </li>
174 <li>
174 Are a qualifying relative of a victim who has died from injuries caused by a crime of
violence.
174 </li>
175 </ul>
176 <p>
176 A 'crime of violence' may include:
176 </p>
177 <ul>
178 <li>
178 A physical attack;
178 </li>
179 <li>
179 Any other act or omission of a violent nature which causes physical injury to a person;
179 </li>
180 <li>
180 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;
180 </li>
181 <li>
181 A sexual assault to which a person did not in fact consent; or
181 </li>
182 <li>
182 Arson or fire-raising.
182 </li>
183 </ul>
184 Contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for advice on eligibility.
184 </div>
185 <div class="section1">
185 </div>
191 <div class="section">
191 <h2 id="timescales">
191 3. Timescales
191 </h2>
192 <p>
192 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:
192 </p>
193 <ul>
194 <li>
194 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;
194 </li>
195 <li>
195 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.
195 </li>
196 </ul>
197 <p>
197 <span class="bold">
197 All incidents must be reported to the police before a claim can be made to the CICA
197 </span>
197 .
197 </p>
198 <p>
198 <span class="bold">
198 Reports to the police should be made as soon as is reasonably practicable
198 </span>
198 .
198 </p>
199 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.
199 </div>
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200 </div>
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206 <h2 id="making_app">
206 4. Making an Application
206 </h2>
207 <p>
207 Applications can be made:
207 </p>
208 <ul>
209 <li>
209 Online, at
209 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
209 GOV.UK
209 </a>
209 ;
209 <br />
210 <br />
211 and
211 <br />
212 </li>
213 <li>
213 By telephone to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Customer Service Centre
advisors can assist in making a claim over the telephone.
213 </li>
214 </ul>
215 <h3>
215 Supporting Evidence
215 </h3>
216 <p>
216 The following supporting evidence must be supplied:
216 </p>
217 <ul>
218 <li>
218 Proof of satisfaction of the residency requirements;
218 </li>
219 <li>
219 Basic medical evidence showing that the child/young person suffered an injury that can be
compensated under the Scheme.
219 </li>
220 </ul>
221 <p>
221 The CICA may collect the following evidence:
221 </p>
222 <ul>
223 <li>
223 Confirmation from the police that the incident was reported to the police;
223 </li>
224 <li>
224 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;
224 </li>
225 <li>
225 Confirmation from the police that the young person co-operated with them;
225 </li>
226 <li>
226 Additional medical evidence, if the injuries are complex or the applicant is claiming for
mental illness.
226 </li>
227 </ul>
228 </div>
229 <div class="section1">
229 </div>
235 <div class="section">
235 <h2 id="accept_payment">
235 5. Accepting a Payment
235 </h2>
236 <p>
236 Legal advice should be sought without delay as to whether or not the offer should be
accepted.
236 </p>
237 <p>
237 The acceptance form must be completed and returned within 56 days of it being sent.
237 <span class="bold">
237 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
237 </span>
237 .
237 </p>
238 The CICA
238 <span class="bold">
238 may
238 </span>
238 extend the 56-day time limit for up to a further 56 days. Only one such extension may be
allowed.
238 </div>
239 <div class="section1">
239 </div>
245 <div class="section">
245 <h2 id="rev_dec">
245 6. Reviewing Decisions
245 </h2>
246 <p>
246 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.
246 </p>
247 <p>
247 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.
247 </p>
248 <p>
248 The decision will be reviewed by a different claims officer.
248 </p>
249 <p>
249 The review decision can be more or less favourable than the original decision, or the
original decision may be unchanged.
249 </p>
250 If the review decision is not accepted, an appeal may be made.
250 </div>
251 <div class="section1">
251 </div>
257 <div class="section">
257 <h2 id="appealing_dec">
257 7. Appealing Decisions
257 </h2>
258 <p>
258 A review decision can be challenged by appealing, within 90 days of the date of the review
decision, to the First-tier Tribunal (
259 <a href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/criminal-injuries-compensation/appeals"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">
259 Criminal Injuries Compensation
259 </a>
259 ). An appeal form will be sent with the review decision. The form and supporting evidence
should be sent to:
259 </p>
260 <p>
260 HMCTS
260 <br>
261 Glasgow Tribunals Centre
261 <br>
262 20 York Street
262 <br>
263 Glasgow
263 <br>
264 G2 8GT
264 </p>
265 <p>
265 The Tribunal is independent of the CICA.
265 </p>
266 <p>
266 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.
266 </p>
267 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.
267 </div>
268 <div class="section1">
268 </div>
274 <div class="section">
274 <h2 id="award">
274 8. The Award
274 </h2>
275 <p>
275 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.
275 </p>
276 <p>
276 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.
276 </p>
277 <p>
277 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.
277 </p>
278 <p>
278 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.
278 </p>
279 </div>
280 <div class="section1">
280 </div>
286 <div class="section">
286 <h2 id="advancing">
286 9. Advancing Money from the Award to the Child
286 </h2>
287 <p>
287 The CICA may allow advances if these are needed for the child's sole benefit, education or
welfare (not for general spending money).
287 </p>
288 <p>
288 They may consider making a full payment if the child is 16 or 17 years of age and living
independently.
288 </p>
289 <p>
289 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.
290 </p>
291 </div>
292 <div class="section1">
292 </div>
298 <div class="section">
298 <h2 id="young_pers">
298 10. When a Young Person is 18
298 </h2>
299 <p>
299 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 them unless
they are felt to be incapable of dealing with it.
299 </p>
300 <p>
300 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 they turn 18, CICA may give further consideration to
the use of an annuity or a trust at that time.
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