Thanks to a government scheme known as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme, you are able to access a government funded compensation payout if you are the victim of a crime that has caused you a personal injury.<\/p>\n
Here is a quick \u201cwhat you need to know\u201d when it comes to applying for compensation from the scheme.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The rules that govern the scheme are very, very strict. If there is any element of you or your claim that does not match the scheme requirements, you will probably be unable to successfully make a claim.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The three common prerequisites are:<\/p>\n If any of the above is not met or adhered to, it is highly likely the CICA will refuse to award you with an award.<\/p>\n Criminal Record?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n If you have a criminal record, the CICA may take this in to account and either refuse to make an award to you, or reduce your award by a percentage to reflect the severity of the crime you have committed. There is a zero tolerance mentality to this sort of thing, so no matter why you broke the law, it may well be taken in to account.<\/p>\n If your conviction is spent under the Rehabilitation Act, they may not take in to account. If it is unspent, they may take it in to account.<\/p>\n If you have a criminal record for either a violent crime or a fraudulent crime, these are generally looked upon more seriously.<\/p>\n\n