Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63020

Criminal Injuries Compensation: Standards

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support her Department provides to victims of violent crimes who have been waiting more than twelve months for a decision on their Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claim.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the 2012 Scheme) does not prescribe a time limit for applications to be decided.The majority of applications are decided within 12 months. Each case must be considered on its own facts and assessed based on ...

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