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If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - how to appeal a decision if you've been refused compensation for a violent crime, where to get help and advice
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Berlin, Germany on 25 July 2026.
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
CICA pays compensation to people physically or mentally injured because of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales, or in an act of terror abroad.
The Hardship Fund administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
Collection of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Annual Report and Accounts.
Anonymised data on cases resolved by CICA .
How to request your personal data from CICA under data protection legislation.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has moved office.
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