Criminal Injuries Compensation Abuse Claims by RAM Legal Services
​
If you have been subjected to a period of physical, mental or sexual abuse you may be entitled to compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme . We understand that this can be a sensitive subject and we will deal with your claim discreetly. You may also choose between a male or female representative to deal with your claim. You can still claim for sexual abuse if there are no physical injuries. There are no restrictions on receiving compensation if the person who abused you was a member of your family or you were living together at the time of the abuse.

Reporting the incident to the police Due to the nature of these claims there is no time limit for reporting the abuse to the police. It is important however that the incident is reported before you submit a claim for compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation authority. It is also important that the police evidence that relates to your case is still available for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to review.

Time Limits You are expected to submit a claim within 2 years of the last period of abuse unless you were unable to do so due to your injuries. This time limit does not apply if somebody was abused as a child as they can still make a claim as an adult and have up to two years after their eighteenth birthday to make a claim provided that the police evidence is still available.

Claims for abuse on behalf of children You can apply for compensation on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18 if you have parental responsibility for that person. If the person has been abused by a member of the same immediate family you may still be able to claim without parental responsibility.

 What if the offender was not convicted? As long as you assisted the police in their investigations you may still be eligible for compensation if the offender was not convicted.

 What if I have a criminal record? Under the new Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 you are not eligible for an award if you have any unspent convictions. The CICA will perform a Criminal Records Bureau check on each applicant before making an offer of compensation.
​
How is my award calculated? Your award will be based on medical notes about your injury. The award its self will be calculated using a guideline system that is based on a strict tariff of injuries that have been set by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

Our Service   We are a team of independent specialists who act as legal representatives for people wishing to make a claim for criminal injuries. Our dedicated team of Criminal Injury Compensation experts will pursue your criminal injury compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which is a government body created to compensate innocent victims of crime. We will deal with your criminal injury claim on a 'No Win No Fee*' basis. We only get paid once you receive your compensation. We take a standard fee of 30% of your award for acting as your representative in a criminal injury matter . There are no hidden charges or VAT that are added to this amount. For example if you are awarded £1000 you will receive £700 after our fee has been deducted from your award.

ONLINE CLAIM FORM

Text Message Enquiry

​Text 'RAM' to 60066 and we will call you back 

Frequently Asked Questions

​Do I have to use a legal representative?

​You do not have to use a legal representative and you can apply to CICA direct. By doing this you will be responsible for the conduct of your own application including any reviews or tribunal hearings should your application be rejected.

​Can I do this myself?

You can make the application yourself, without legal representation.  If you wish to represent yourself in making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority you can do so by calling them on 0300 003 3601 or by visiting their website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/criminal-injuries-compensation-authority

How do RAM get paid for dealing with my case

​We will deal with your criminal injury claim on a 'No Win No Fee' basis. We only get paid once you receive your compensation. We take a standard fee of 30% of your award for acting as your representative in a criminal injury matter . There are no hidden charges or VAT that are added to this amount. For example if you are awarded £1000 you will receive £700 after our fee has been deducted from your award.

What if my claim is rejected?

​If the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority decide that you are not eligible for an award we will look at appealing their decision. Where relevant we will form an appeal paper to challenge the CICA's decision. If the CICA still decide not to award you compensation for your injuries we can take your case to a tribunal and where relevant form further appeals and arguments to present to the Tribunal Panel.

How long does it take ?

The length of time it takes to settle a criminal injury case depends on the complexity of the incident in question and the availability of the evidence. Part of each claim involves obtaining; GP Records, Police Reports, Court Records and CRB checks, all of which takes time. Therefore the average settlement time of a criminal injury case is around 12 months however some cases settle much quicker than this where as some take longer.

what if the offender is not convicted?

​As long as you assisted the police in their investigations you may still be eligible for compensation if the offender was not convicted.

can I claim if I have a criminal record ?

Under the new Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 you are not eligible for an award if you have any unspent convictions. The CICA will perform a Criminal Records Bureau check on each applicant before making an offer of compensation.