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star this property date less than 2017-09-04more like thismore than 2017-09-04
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how long a victim has following a finding of guilt to make a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 6900 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
unstar this property answer text <p>In respect of PQ 6900, I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 6393 on 28 July 2017.</p><p>The table below provides the information requested in PQ 6908, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=criminal-injuries-compensation-authority" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=criminal-injuries-compensation-authority</a>:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of claims received by CICA</p></td><td><p>Successful claims</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>32,415</p></td><td><p>13,266</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>31,563</p></td><td><p>13,866</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Claims that were successful in each of the two years were not necessarily received within those financial years. Therefore the number in the third column does not necessarily relate to the same group of cases as is listed in the second column.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of PQ 6901, a victim who is aged 16 or under at the time of the offence can make a claim to the CICA. Usually if they are still under 16 at the time they apply to CICA the parent or other person with parental responsibility for the child should complete an application on their behalf.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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6901 more like this
6908 more like this
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less than 2017-09-12T15:34:45.353Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T15:34:45.353Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
755896
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-04more like thismore than 2017-09-04
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) claims were made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and (b) such claims were successful in each of the last two years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 6908 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
unstar this property answer text <p>In respect of PQ 6900, I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 6393 on 28 July 2017.</p><p>The table below provides the information requested in PQ 6908, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=criminal-injuries-compensation-authority" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=criminal-injuries-compensation-authority</a>:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of claims received by CICA</p></td><td><p>Successful claims</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>32,415</p></td><td><p>13,266</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>31,563</p></td><td><p>13,866</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Claims that were successful in each of the two years were not necessarily received within those financial years. Therefore the number in the third column does not necessarily relate to the same group of cases as is listed in the second column.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of PQ 6901, a victim who is aged 16 or under at the time of the offence can make a claim to the CICA. Usually if they are still under 16 at the time they apply to CICA the parent or other person with parental responsibility for the child should complete an application on their behalf.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
6900 more like this
6901 more like this
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less than 2017-09-12T15:34:45.463Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T15:34:45.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
754842
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) over-payments and (b) under-payments were made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 6392 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
unstar this property answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The CICA identified (a) 10 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 11 claims where an underpayment was made in 2015-16. All underpayments were rectified with the exception of one claim (amounting to an £80 underpayment) where the applicant could not be traced. The CICA identified (a) 5 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 3 claims where an underpayment was made in 2016-17. We will also seek to rectify all underpayments for the financial year 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>There is no minimum time period that must pass after the incident giving rise to the criminal injury before a claim can be made to the CICA. The Scheme requirements are that applicants send their claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident.</p><p> </p><p>Additional provision exists for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident:</p><ul><li>If the incident was reported to the police before an applicant turned 18, and no-one made a claim on their behalf, they can apply to the CICA until the day of their 20th birthday.</li><li>If the incident took place before the applicant turned 18, but was not reported to the police at the time, they can apply to the CICA within two years from reporting the incident to the police.</li></ul><p>The CICA can only extend these time limits where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p>We advise applicants not to wait until the conclusion of criminal proceedings before applying for compensation.</p><p>The CICA recruited a total of 108 staff during the financial year 2016-2017. The number of full time equivalent staff employed in CICA as at 31 March 2017 was 293.5. This is an increase from 255 as at 31 March 2016.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
6393 more like this
6396 more like this
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less than 2017-09-05T12:18:52.78Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-05T12:18:52.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
715727
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many payments were made to victims of crime by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority during 2015; and what the average payment made was by each type of crime. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 69997 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
unstar this property answer text <p>From 1 February 2015 it became mandatory to indicate the nature of the assault when applying for compensation. Previously, applicants did not have to declare this information. The data we hold includes a significant number of applications paid out in 2015 but registered before then, and where no incident type was recorded. For this reason, we are unable to supply meaningful data about crime types recorded in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>CICA made 30,634 awards from 1 January to 31 December 2015, paying £166,126,356 in compensation. The average award was £5,423.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure the application of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is as robust as possible there are safeguards built in. If any applicant disagrees with a decision they can apply for a review. If they remain unhappy they can appeal to an independent tribunal. The figures include cases in which the award was paid after review and appeal.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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less than 2017-04-18T11:07:08.177Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-18T11:07:08.177Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
1544498
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people that would be eligible to make new Criminal Injuries Claims if the general two-year time limitation for was extended to (a) three, (b) four, (c) five and (d) over five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 93599 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-25more like thismore than 2022-11-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring every victim gets the compensation to which they are entitled, which is part of the wider package of general and specialist support available to victims of crime. The government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) exists to compensate for serious physical or psychological injury attributable to being a direct victim of a crime of violence.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 2012 Scheme there is a general time limit of two years from the date of the incident giving rise to an injury to apply for compensation under the Scheme. In the 2012 Scheme we introduced separate provisions for applicants who were aged under 18 years at the time they sustained the injury that is the subject of their claim. In these circumstances, if the incident was reported to the police before the applicant reached 18, an application must be made before their 20th birthday. If the incident was reported after their 18th birthday, an application must be made within two years of the date it was first reported. Additionally, the claims officer must be able to determine the case on the evidence provided without further extensive enquiries. In all cases where a claim is made outside of the applicable time limit they can be considered in exceptional circumstances and where claims officers can determine the case on the evidence provided without further extensive enquiries.</p><p> </p><p>Our recent review of whether the Scheme could be simpler and more accessible for victims of violent crime, considered how the time limits are working. Our 2020 consultation set out our findings that the current rules appeared to allow sufficient opportunity for the majority of victims to make a claim for compensation. The consultation included analysis of a three-year caseload data set which showed that the proportion of claims refused on the grounds of being “out of time” was small compared to refusals on other grounds, and that the exceptional circumstances discretion was working well. 18% of personal injury cases were submitted outside the two-year time limit, and of these 63% went on to receive an award. Data demonstrated that of all rejected personal injury cases, only 4% (approximately 1,700 cases over the three year period) were rejected for being outside the two-year time limit.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inquiry) published its final report on 20 October 2022. We are considering carefully one of the concluding recommendations to extend the time limit for victims of child sexual abuse to seven years.</p><p> </p><p>Our conclusion to the Scheme review and response to the Inquiry’s report will be shared in due course.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN 93598 more like this
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less than 2022-11-25T14:19:17.42Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-25T14:19:17.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
1544487
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the two-year time limitation for Criminal Injuries Claims for providing financial redress for victims of historical crimes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 93598 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-25more like thismore than 2022-11-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring every victim gets the compensation to which they are entitled, which is part of the wider package of general and specialist support available to victims of crime. The government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) exists to compensate for serious physical or psychological injury attributable to being a direct victim of a crime of violence.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 2012 Scheme there is a general time limit of two years from the date of the incident giving rise to an injury to apply for compensation under the Scheme. In the 2012 Scheme we introduced separate provisions for applicants who were aged under 18 years at the time they sustained the injury that is the subject of their claim. In these circumstances, if the incident was reported to the police before the applicant reached 18, an application must be made before their 20th birthday. If the incident was reported after their 18th birthday, an application must be made within two years of the date it was first reported. Additionally, the claims officer must be able to determine the case on the evidence provided without further extensive enquiries. In all cases where a claim is made outside of the applicable time limit they can be considered in exceptional circumstances and where claims officers can determine the case on the evidence provided without further extensive enquiries.</p><p> </p><p>Our recent review of whether the Scheme could be simpler and more accessible for victims of violent crime, considered how the time limits are working. Our 2020 consultation set out our findings that the current rules appeared to allow sufficient opportunity for the majority of victims to make a claim for compensation. The consultation included analysis of a three-year caseload data set which showed that the proportion of claims refused on the grounds of being “out of time” was small compared to refusals on other grounds, and that the exceptional circumstances discretion was working well. 18% of personal injury cases were submitted outside the two-year time limit, and of these 63% went on to receive an award. Data demonstrated that of all rejected personal injury cases, only 4% (approximately 1,700 cases over the three year period) were rejected for being outside the two-year time limit.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inquiry) published its final report on 20 October 2022. We are considering carefully one of the concluding recommendations to extend the time limit for victims of child sexual abuse to seven years.</p><p> </p><p>Our conclusion to the Scheme review and response to the Inquiry’s report will be shared in due course.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN 93599 more like this
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less than 2022-11-25T14:19:17.39Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-25T14:19:17.39Z
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4362
star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
638413
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-11-17more like thismore than 2016-11-17
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's policy on unspent convictions on victims of crime. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 53560 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-11-25more like thismore than 2016-11-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crime in Great Britain.</p><p>The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of ministers and Parliament.</p><p>Stringent eligibility criteria exist to ensure that the Scheme remains sustainable in order to help the victims most in need, as well as to protect the tax payer.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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less than 2016-11-25T14:25:08.88Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T14:25:08.88Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
754843
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether claims can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority at the (a) time of an offence, (b) time of reporting of an offence to the police and (c) on conclusion of a trial and following a finding of guilt. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 6393 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
unstar this property answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The CICA identified (a) 10 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 11 claims where an underpayment was made in 2015-16. All underpayments were rectified with the exception of one claim (amounting to an £80 underpayment) where the applicant could not be traced. The CICA identified (a) 5 claims where an overpayment was made and (b) 3 claims where an underpayment was made in 2016-17. We will also seek to rectify all underpayments for the financial year 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>There is no minimum time period that must pass after the incident giving rise to the criminal injury before a claim can be made to the CICA. The Scheme requirements are that applicants send their claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident.</p><p> </p><p>Additional provision exists for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident:</p><ul><li>If the incident was reported to the police before an applicant turned 18, and no-one made a claim on their behalf, they can apply to the CICA until the day of their 20th birthday.</li><li>If the incident took place before the applicant turned 18, but was not reported to the police at the time, they can apply to the CICA within two years from reporting the incident to the police.</li></ul><p>The CICA can only extend these time limits where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p>We advise applicants not to wait until the conclusion of criminal proceedings before applying for compensation.</p><p>The CICA recruited a total of 108 staff during the financial year 2016-2017. The number of full time equivalent staff employed in CICA as at 31 March 2017 was 293.5. This is an increase from 255 as at 31 March 2016.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
6392 more like this
6396 more like this
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less than 2017-09-05T12:18:52.843Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-05T12:18:52.843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
1544486
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps with the (a) Police and (b) Crown Prosecution Service to raise awareness of Criminal Injuries Claims in those eligible to make such claims. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 93597 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-25more like thismore than 2022-11-25
unstar this property answer text <p>Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, victims are entitled to be told about how to claim compensation for any loss, damage or injury caused as a result of crime.  Victims injured by violent crime are also entitled to be told by the police how to apply for compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme).</p><p> </p><p>The draft Victims Bill will send a clear signal about what victims can and should expect from the criminal justice system and includes measures to increase oversight of delivery of services to victims by criminal justice agencies including the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which administers the Scheme, also provides awareness sessions to stakeholders, including the police, who deliver frontline services to victims of violent crime.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2022-11-25T14:17:50.83Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-25T14:17:50.83Z
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4362
star this property label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
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4521
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts remove filter
756810
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-04more like thismore than 2017-09-04
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Injuries Compensation remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to review the period of tie during which valid claims can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority following the reporting of an incident to the police. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd more like this
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Liz Saville Roberts more like this
star this property uin 7527 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
unstar this property answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The rules of the Scheme and the tariff for awards paid under it are approved by Parliament. The current Scheme was introduced in 2012 following consultation and saw reforms to the tariff of injuries and some eligibility criteria but not to the time limits for claims.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers the Scheme and decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament. The Scheme requires that applicants submit a claim so that that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident, and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident. There is additional provision in the Scheme for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident. Further, the CICA can extend the time limits, but only where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier; and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer.</p><p> </p><p>CICA issued new guidance in October to its staff on compensating young victims of sexual abuse to improve the way that applications involving claims of child sexual abuse are handled and to ensure every victim gets the compensation to which they are entitled. Wider issues about rules of the compensation scheme will be looked at as part of my Department’s work to develop a strategy for victims, and will take into account the findings and recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.</p>
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