Our commitment
To provide a service which is sensitive in the way we support victims, fair and accurate in the way we assess entitlement to compensation according to the schemes we operate and efficient in the operation of our processes.
Introduction
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. We are responsible for the administration of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Schemes and make payments of compensation to people who have been injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. We also administer the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Scheme. The rules set out within the Schemes and the amount of compensation we can pay are set by the Secretary of State and approved by Parliament.