NORTHERN IRELAND CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION SCHEME (CICS) 2002
A tariff based scheme for criminal injuries compensation went into effect in Northern Ireland in 2002. This means that all injuries are assessed and placed into one of a number of financial value bands which should ensure that all victims with same injury will receive the same compensation. An award may be denied by the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Agency for any number of reasons and under the new rules the applicant must now be given a reason for the decision. The new scheme also makes it easier to establish eligibility for bereavement payments. Psychological injuries are now given greater recognition and payments to people not at the scene of the crime are now available. People with prior convictions are no longer banned from claiming however there is a penalty points system in place which could cause a reduction or denial of an award for those with a bad criminal record. The victims of childhood sexual assault and abuse that occurred prior to 1st May 2002 are now entitled to submit an application for compensation under the new tariff scheme.
SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092
Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Agency
Victims of assault should report the incident to the police without delay and record the command and control number. The victim should also seek immediate medical attention.
Application forms are available from :-
Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Agency
Royston House
34 Upper Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6FD
Tel: 029 9024 9944
SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092
Northern Ireland Victim Support
NI Victim Support Regional Office
Annsgate House
70/74 Ann Street
Belfast
BT1 4EH
tel: 028 9024 4039
fax: 028 9031 3838
SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092
NI Victim Support Regional
Ballymena (028) 2563 0784
Derry/Londonderry (028) 7137 0086
Omagh (028) 8224 0012
Lisburn (028) 9267 5642
Lurgan (028) 3834 7340
Newry (028) 3025 1321
Belfast (North and West) (028) 9024 3133
Belfast (South and East) (028) 9032 8152
SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092
NI Compensation Claims for Violent Crime
If you have been the victim of a violent assault in NI, do yourself justice and complete the contact form or use the helpline and we will immediately put you in touch with a specialist personal injury solicitor. If after talking to that solicitor you decide to proceed no further you will not be charged for any advice.
HELPLINE 0845 890 4092
In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.
