Criminal Injuries Compensation Calculators

How Is CICA Loss of Earnings Calculated?

CICA loss of earnings payments are not calculated in the same way as ordinary civil damages for lost wages. The Scheme has its own qualifying conditions and payment methodology.

The First 28 Weeks

Under the Scheme, no loss of earnings payment is made for the first 28 weeks of qualifying incapacity. The relevant loss must continue beyond 28 full weeks.

Ability to Work

The injury must result in an inability to undertake paid work or only a very limited capacity to work, as defined by the Scheme.

Employment History

Applicants normally need qualifying employment history or an accepted reason for not having such a history during the relevant period.

Statutory Sick Pay-Based Rate

Qualifying loss of earnings is calculated using the statutory sick pay rate in force when CICA decides the claim, rather than simply replacing a claimant's actual previous weekly salary.

Future Loss Adjustments

Future payments may require discounting using the Scheme's relevant multiplier tables. The eligible period can also end on recovery or at other dates specified by the Scheme.

Assault Compensation Under the CICA Scheme

People injured as a result of a qualifying violent crime may be eligible to apply to CICA. An assault compensation estimate should follow the actual injury tariff and scheme eligibility requirements.

Physical Injury Tariffs

Eligible physical injuries are assessed under the relevant tariff descriptions and levels of severity. Medical evidence helps identify which category may apply.

Mental Injury Tariffs

A qualifying disabling mental injury generally requires a diagnosis or prognosis from a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, alongside the Scheme's duration and impairment requirements.

Police Reporting

The incident must have been reported to the police. CICA also considers whether it was reported as soon as reasonably practicable, taking account of the circumstances.

Conviction Is Not Required

An offender does not necessarily need to be convicted before a CICA application can be assessed. CICA considers the available evidence under its own decision-making rules.

How Long Do You Have to Make a CICA Claim?

Adult applicants are generally expected to apply as soon as reasonably practicable and normally within two years of the relevant violent crime. Special rules and limited exceptions apply.

Applications Involving Children

Where the incident was reported before the child's 18th birthday, the ordinary scheme deadline is generally their 20th birthday. Different rules can apply when the crime was first reported after age 18.

Late Applications

CICA can consider extensions where exceptional circumstances prevented an earlier application and the available evidence permits the case to be determined without extensive further enquiries.

Police Investigations

Applicants do not normally need to wait for a criminal conviction or the conclusion of police proceedings before submitting an application.

Other Compensation Payments

Payments from other sources may affect a CICA award. The Scheme includes rules to prevent overlapping compensation, making accurate disclosure important.