The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tariff  (Annex E of CICA Scheme) is a tariff table used in the United Kingdom to compensate victims of violent crime. It is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which is a government agency that operates independently of the police and the courts.

CICA tariff has a range of compensation payments for victims of violent crime based on the severity of their injuries. The tariff ranges from a minimum payment of £1,000 to a maximum payment of £500,000.

The compensation payments are based on a set of guidelines that take into account the type and severity of the injuries, the impact on the victim’s life, and any financial losses they have incurred as a result of the crime. The compensation can cover things such as loss of earnings, medical expenses, and the cost of rehabilitation.

To be eligible for compensation, the victim must have been injured as a result of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. The victim must also have reported the crime to the police and cooperated with the investigation.

It’s important to note that the CICA can refuse a compensation claim if it deems that the victim’s behavior contributed to the crime, or if the victim has a criminal record. Additionally, the CICA may reduce the compensation payment if the victim has received compensation from other sources, such as insurance or a civil claim against the perpetrator.

Criminal injuries compensation tariff table

How much can the CICA award for physical injuries claim?

Our cica claim calculator in the main menu will help you with estimating the potential compensation that may be paid in respect to your claim. However, be aware that figures do vary considerably depending upon the nature (severity) of the injury, period of suffering and whether any mental harm has been caused. Some common example award payouts are listed below relevant to the criminal injuries compensation claim:

  • Scarring (Head / Neck /Face) : £1,500 – £11,000

  • Burns (Head / Neck /Face) : £2,400 – £27,000

  • Brain Damage : £27,000 – £250,000

  • Ear (Deafness) : £1,800 – £44,000

  • Loss of Ear : £2,400 – £19,000

  • Tinnitus : £1,500 – £16,500

  • Eye (Permanent loss of visual field) : £1,000 – £44,000

  • Eye (Dislocation of lens) : £3,500 – £13,500

  • Loss of Eye : £27,000 – £110,000

  • Loss of Sight : £22,000 – £110,000

  • Partial loss of vision : £1,000 – £55,000

  • Permanent clicking jaw or dislocated jaw :  £3,000 – £3,500

  • Fractured jaw bone :  £1,500 – £11,000

  • Multiple fractures to face :  £1,500 – £11,000

  • Neck (Strained neck or whiplash injury – disabling for more than 13 weeks) :  £1,000 – £11,000

  • Loss of smell and taste :  £3,500 – £16,500

  • Skull fracture :  £1,000 – £4,600

  • Damage to teeth :  £1,000 – £3,500

  • Tongue (Impaired speech) :  £3,500 – £19,000

  • Loss of speech – permanent :  £33,000

  • Loss of tongue :  £44,000

  • Loss of arm :  £33,000 – £111,000

  • Paralysis or Equivalent loss of function of arm :  £27,000 – £82,000

  • Dislocated or fractured elbow :  £1,500 – £11,000

  • Fractured or dislocated finger or thumb :  £1,000 – £6,200

  • Loss of finger or thumb :  £3,500 – £55,000

  • Partial loss of finger or thumb :  £1,000 – £16,500

  • Fractured hand : £1,800 – £6,200

  • Loss of, or equivalent loss of function of hand : £33,000 – £110,000

  • Fractured bones in arm : £1,500 – £11,000

  • Dislocated or Frozen Shoulder : £1,500 – £6,200

  • Damage to one or more of tendon, ligament or cartilage : £1,000 – £11,000

  • Fractured or dislocated or sprained (more than 13 weeks) wrist injuries : £1,000 – £11,000

  • Fracture in back : £1,000 – £11,000

  • Chest injury requiring thoracotomy : £6,200 – £16,500

  • Collar bone fractured : £2,400 – £4,600

  • Genitalia injuries : £3,500 – £11,000

  • Loss of fertility : £55,000

  • Loss of kidney : £11,000 – £55,000

  • Punctured or Collapsed lungs : £1,500 – £11,000

  • Loss of pancreas : £16,500

  • Loss of spleen : £11,000

  • Fractured or dislocated ankle : £2,400 – £16,500

  • Fractured Femur (thigh bone) : £1,800 – £11,000

  • Fractured foot or tarsal bones : £1,000 – £13,500

  • Fractured heel bone : £1,500 – £13,500

  • Fractured or dislocated hip : £2,400 – £16,500

  • Loss of leg : £33,000 – £110,000

  • Fractured Tibia (shin bone) : £1,800 – £11,000

  • Fractured Toe : £1,000 – £13,500

  • Loss of Toe : £2,400 – £13,500

  • Fatal criminal injury – Single qualifying relative : £11,000

  • Fatal criminal injury – Multiple qualifying relatives : £5,500

If you suffer from mental illness you can only claim for this element if you have a condition diagnosed by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. This is the standard of evidence that the CICA (very unreasonably) require. The following awards are paid for such cases:

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) recovery likely: up to £13,500

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) condition likely to be lifelong: £22,000

  • Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) – up to £22,000

  • Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) generally deemed lifelong: £22,000

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How much can the CICA award for sexual assault and sexual abuse claims?

Our sexual abuse calculator in the main menu will help you with estimating the potential compensation that may be paid in respect of your sexual abuse claim. However, be aware that figures do vary considerably depending upon the nature (severity) of the abuse, period of suffering and whether any mental harm has been caused. Some common example award payouts are listed below relevant to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims:

  • Molestation above or under clothing: £1,500 – £2,000

  • Non penile penetrative acts: £3,300 – £8,200

  • Penile penetrative assaults single event or over a period (rape assaults): £11,000 – £22,000

  • Two or more isolated acts of non-penile penetrative oral contact: £4,400

  • Up to three years’ repetitive abuse: £6,600

  • Over three years’ abuse: £8,200

  • Single act of non-consensual penetrative sex (rape – vagina, anus or mouth): £11,000

  • Single act of non-consensual penetrative sex involving two or more attackers: £13,500

  • Repeated rape over three years: £16,500 to £22,000

  • Permanent physical and mental disability due to long-term abuse: £33,000 to £44,000

If you suffer from mental illness you can only claim for this element if you have a condition diagnosed by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. This is the standard of evidence that the CICA (very unreasonably) require. The following awards are paid for such cases:

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) recovery likely: up to £13,500

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) condition likely to be lifelong: £22,000

  • Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) : up to £22,000

  • Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) generally deemed lifelong: £22,000

You can only receive one main award, so you will not be compensated for both the abuse itself and also any mental health condition. You receive the higher award from the two categories.

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For more information or for any advice, please call Criminal Injury Solicitors on 0333 996 9988 or email us on info@criminalinjurysolicitor.co.uk. You can also request a callback by filling the below callback request form.

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