In this section
Rules & Legislation
2008 Scheme
Applications received on or after 3 November 2008
- The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008
(4.33mb)
(Link to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) website)
Applies to applications received on or after 3 November 2008. - Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008 (419kb)
(Link to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) website)
Provides advice on applications received on or after 3 November 2008
2001 Scheme
Applications received between 1 April 2001 and 31 October 2008
- The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001 (134kb)
Applies to applications received between 1 April 2001 and 31 October 2008. - Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001 (696kb)
Provides advice on applications received between 1 April 2001 and 31 October 2008.
1996 Scheme
Applications received between 1 April 1996 and 31 March 2001
- The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 1996 (57kb)
Applies to applications received between 1 April 1996 and 31 March 2001. - Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 1996 (114kb)
Provides advice on applications received between 1 April 1996 and 31 March 2001.
The main changes to the 1996 Scheme are:
- an increase in the level of awards
- an increase in the formula for multiple injuries
- extending eligibility for fatal awards to same sex partners
- changing the way the Tariff of Injuries is set out to make it easier to understand.
