Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
(from 1 May 2002)

The Compensation Agency operates the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

Under this scheme you may be entitled to claim:

	Compensation for a personal injury whether mental or physical
	Compensation if your parent, child, husband, wife, or partner has died as a result of a criminal injury
	Compensation for loss of earnings or earning capacity as a result of a criminal injury

The Compensation Agency recently introduced a new Tariff Scheme for the payment of compensation in cases of criminal injury, where the injury was sustained on or after 1 May 2002 in Northern Ireland.

Read our short guide (PDF, 290kb) for an introduction to the scheme or see our complete list of guides for more comprehensive information on the scheme.

To apply for compensation, please complete an application form.

For information on compensation for injuries sustained before 1 May 2002, see Criminal Injuries (before 1 May 2002).