By Stephen Bishop. Last Updated 9th January 2025. This guide will take you through examples of CICA payouts that successful criminal injuries compensation claims could result in. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) are an executive agency with government sponsorship. They can compensate those who have been injured due to a crime of violence.
We will look closely not only at the different payouts that could be awarded but also at the eligibility criteria that determine if a claim is valid. This guide will also share useful information on gathering evidence and the kinds of incidents that the CICA recognises as violent crimes.
We will also explain what it means to work with an expert criminal injury solicitor on No Win No Fee terms. As well as reading this guide, you can learn more and get free legal insight from our team by:
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- Examples of CICA Payouts
- Special Expenses In CICA Payouts
- What Eligibility Criteria Does Your CICA Claim Have To Meet?
- Evidence Supporting CICA Claims
- Types Of CICA Claim
- Start Your Criminal Injury Compensation Claim
- Learn More About Examples of CICA Payouts In These Guides
Examples of CICA Payouts
If you’re looking to make a criminal injury claim, then you may be seeking examples of CICA payouts for successful cases submitted to the organisation. Criminal compensation payouts from the CICA are valued in line with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012. It includes a tariff which covers many types of potential criminal injuries. The amounts featured in this tariff are fixed, meaning that if your claim is a success you will receive the exact amount listed for your injury.
The tariff has provisions for numerous different scenarios. You may be eligible to seek compensation based on:
- The type of criminal assault you’ve suffered.
- How many times the assault occurred.
- What injuries you have due to the assault or multiple assaults.
You can view some of the CICA payouts from the tariff in the table below. Please note however that the first entry has not been taken from this tariff.
| INJURY | NOTES | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries Plus Special Expenses | If you're eligible to claim for multiple severe injuries and special expenses, then you may receive a payout that covers all of this. | Up to £500,000 |
| Major Paralysis | Substantially complete paraplegia. This award does not account for paralysis resulting from brain damage. | £175,000 |
| Leg | The loss of both legs. | £110,000 |
| Brain Damage | Moderate brain damage causing a moderate degree of dependence on others. | £55,000 |
| Ear | Permanent and total deafness in both ears. | £44,000 |
| Arm | Loss of one non-dominant arm. | £33,000 |
| Sexual Offence Against A Victim Of Any Age | Sexual assault causing serious internal injuries | £22,000 |
| Other Payments | The victim is infected with one or more of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV. This payment falls outside of the multiple injury formula. | £22,000 |
| Kidney | The loss of one kidney. | £11,000 |
If your CICA claim is for a single injury, then you’ll receive the full tariff amount offered for that injury. If you are claiming for multiple injuries, however, then the tariff will cover up to three injuries at the following rates:
- The highest value injury – 100% of the tariff value.
- The second highest value injury – 30% of the tariff value.
- The third highest value injury – 15% of the tariff value.
Additional payments may be awarded on top of being compensated for three injuries at maximum if any of the following applies because of the criminal attack you suffered:
- You became pregnant.
- A sexually transmitted disease was contracted.
- You ended up losing a foetus.
You can contact our advisors for free today if you are seeking more advice about CICA compensation amounts.
Special Expenses In CICA Payouts
You could also be awarded compensation to reimburse you for certain special expenses that you have incurred. These expenses must be proven to directly result from the violent crime you were the victim of; they also need to be necessary and reasonable.
Among the possible special expenses that the CICA could reimburse for are:
- The cost of care or supervision required to prevent substantial danger to you or others.
- Money spent on treatment under the NHS or treatment under another state health service that would have incurred the equivalent cost.
- Fees for special equipment or accommodation adaptations made necessary by your injuries.
- The price of replacing physical aids damaged during the crime, such as spectacles.
Compensation for special expenses will only be awarded if injuries restrict work beyond the 28-week period but are backdated to the incident date. For example, if your work-limiting injuries last for more than 28 weeks but you replaced your broken glasses the week after the incident, you can still claim for the cost of the replacement glasses.
Examples Of Payouts For Loss Of Earnings
If you are injured so badly that you cannot work, you may be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay for the first 28 weeks after the incident.
You could claim through the CICA for a loss of earnings lasting beyond 28 full weeks in certain circumstances. You’d only be awarded compensation for the period that Statutory Sick Pay does not cover.
There are several for loss of earnings or other special expenses claims, so it is worth speaking to our advisors to find out what you can request and what could be paid out.
What Eligibility Criteria Does Your CICA Claim Have To Meet?
Having provided you with some examples of CICA payouts and explaining how they’re calculated, this section explains the eligibility criteria in order to make a criminal injury claim through the CICA. The following conditions will need to be met in order to claim:
- You were the victim of a violent crime that the Scheme 2012 compensates for.
- The crime took place in Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales) or another relevant place.
- The crime was reported to the police.
The CICA also advise that if you are able to claim through another avenue, such as a vicarious liability claim or against the perpetrator directly, you should do so.
Limitation Periods in CICA Claims
In most CICA claims, the limitation period is two years from the date the incident took place. However, if exceptional circumstances prevent you from claiming within this time period, the CICA may allow you to claim outside of this time frame. However, they will assess this on a case-by-case basis.
The time limits for those criminally injured as minors differ. To learn about these differences, find out if you are eligible to claim criminal injury compensation, or ask further questions about CICA payouts, contact our team today using the details given above.
Evidence Supporting CICA Claims
You need to provide proof that you were the victim of a violent crime that caused you injury and that you meet the CICA’s qualifying criteria in order to make a claim. To do this, you should ensure you have:
- Proof of nationality. The CICA website states some clear conditions for non-Brits.
- A crime reference number to show you reported the crime.
- Medical records demonstrating the extent of your injuries.
You could ask our advisors to explain what steps you should take to gather this evidence while discussing examples of CICA payouts.
However, it is not necessary to gather witness details or police reports. The CICA can liaise with the police while reviewing a claim to understand what happened and gauge your conduct during the incident. Along with your criminal record, this information can have an impact on the payout you receive.
If you would like to speak with a member of our team today about the evidence you might need to provide in support of a claim, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Types Of CICA Claim
Not every crime is classed as a crime of violence that the CICA can compensate for. Among the examples of crimes of violence are:
- Arson;
- Certain threats that cause fear of immediate violence;
- Sexual abuse or assault;
- Physical attacks, such as assault.
You can still claim if no one has been convicted, charged or identified, so proving the perpetrator’s identity is not required. Get in touch with our team today if you have questions about making a compensation claim through the CICA.
Start Your Criminal Injury Compensation Claim
The CICA tariff table we showed previously highlights amounts that can be awarded to you if you successfully claim through the CICA and receive a payout. In order to do that, you may wish to work with an expert criminal injury solicitor.
The No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel can discuss CICA compensation amounts with you, explain all the legal jargon, and support you through every step of the process. They provide their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement, which means:
- They won’t ask you to pay them for their work before the claim starts.
- There are no running solicitor fees while they work on it.
- Should the claim fall short, you won’t be out of pocket for their legal support at all.
Winning the claim means a percentage of the compensation goes to the solicitor as a success fee. A piece of legislation called The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 strictly caps the scale of that percentage, meaning you definitely collect the majority of your compensation payout.
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Do you have any questions about how No Win No Fee claims work? Or would you like more examples of CICA payouts? Just speak to our helpful advisors today. Further to sharing useful information, an advisor can give you a more detailed rundown of the compensation you could receive and evaluate your chances of claiming through the CICA.
If you have a valid criminal injury claim, you could be put through to a specialist solicitor from our panel for legal guidance.
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Learn More About Examples of CICA Payouts In These Guides
You may find our other guides to be a worthwhile read:
- Support with reporting historic sexual abuse.
- Claiming compensation for the victim of murder.
- A guide on criminal injury claims for assault.
These resources may also be helpful:
- GOV.UK – Get support as a victim of crime.
- Police guidance on how to report a crime.
- NHS – Health A-Z.
Thank you for reading our guide and looking through the examples of CICA payouts. If you need any support, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.
