Criminal injuries compensation ??!!

I have just applied. Took me about an hour as I had to stop to throw up part way through😥
Fingers crossed we both get something OP.

@thisisasurvivor I just want to say I remember your thread and I cannot believe he's got away with it 😡😡

I got 2k 20 plus years ago for an unprovoked attack that resulted in a broken hand. So you should definitely apply and see what happens. Good luck

Absolutely apply yourself. Solicitors will take money for what is designed to be straightforward and I believe Victim Support can help too.
There is a slidng scale of compensation for injuries, including mental health.
You do not have to have had a conviction for the perpetrator as the decision is made on the balance of probabilities.
However there is a penalty point system in play whereby if you have a criminal conviction your claim will be reduced.
There is a small bereavement payment to parents/partners of victims of crime.
The CICA is part of the Civil Service and the payments are set by Parliament.

I claimed through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which the police told me about. I filled in a form, gave lots of detail, but I don’t recall any solicitors being involved.

I was sexually assaulted as a teenager nearly 40 years ago by a stranger who was never caught. I got £3.5k which would be worth over £10k now I think.

If there is a police record of the incident, then you absolutely can apply. Prosecution is not necessary to get compensation

Advice is do not apply through the claim companies. They take 20-30% for doing absolutely nothing you couldn't do yourself.

All I will say is reign in your expectations. That calculator is to tempt you to use the solicitors, it will not be a true reflection of the amount. Apply direct -the process is designed so that anyone can do it

You cam also apply for loss of earnings as well, but you need to have been in work at the time of the incident and be able to prove this through tax and NI revords or payslips. You also need to show causative link, so the reason you are not working is directly linked to your injuries rather than for caring etc.. loss of earnings goes from the 26th week after the incident, so you'll receive nothing for the first 6 months you didnt work and then stat sick pay for remaining weeks.
Loss of earnings is a difficult battle to fight but if you send in EVERYTHING at the start of your claim (GP records, hospital record, private therapy records-all done free by asking) and your employment proof, you'll safe yourself bags of time as they won't have to send out letters and wait for responses.

This is interesting. My son was attacked last year as he was walking home. He got a broken wrist and lost his job as a casual labourer because he couldn’t work with a broken arm. He reported it to the police but they never caught the guys who did it so I always assumed he wouldn’t be able to apply for any kind of compensation - but it looks like he can.

Sorry to hear about your situation OP. I hope you are successful in being able to pay for some therapy 💐

https://www.winstonsolicitors.co.uk/criminal-injuries-compensation-calculator.html

OP I'm going to apply next week, according to that calculator I could get about £30k. Was it difficult to apply?

Am also a single parent and the fucker doesn't pay a penny. Having endured years of abuse, isolation, coercive control and repeated rapes, I'd prefer justice but at least I'd be able to pay off the debt accrued due to the abuse (and solicitors fees to divorce the bastard) and pay for therapy. Might be able to have the heating on a bit more too!

Some claims are quick, other more complicated ones take years. If you contest the initial offer, you will have to go to review, then appeal via the tribunal. This process takes time as there's a huge backlog.
Even at appeal with the tribunal, they may make the decision to adjourn for more info so really you have to be prepared for 2 years + if your claim is complex.

Your physical injury will attract an award (broken wrist). The compensation amounts are set so if you've had 'substantial recovery' then you're looking at £2400.
If you've had mental trauma, then this will also attract an award but this goes beyond you saying that you need help. You need to have a disabling mental injury (6 weeks-permanant, again attracting set awards) and this needs confirmed by prognosis by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. They'll ask for all your medical records then a decision maker will consider if the evidence meets the standard. If not, they may refer to in-house psychologists to assess on balance of probability.
This part can be very draining as you may find they ask you to attend assessments etc. Awards range from £1k-27k, depending on how disabling the mental injury is judged to be.

Definitely do it OP. I won’t specify the amount but I got compensation for a sexual assault that wasn’t even prosecuted