Using A CICA Claim Calculator To Work Out Sexual Abuse Compensation

By Danielle Harvey. Last Updated 14th May 2024. This guide will explain the benefits of using a CICA claim calculator to get a sexual abuse compensation estimate tailored to your case. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency that runs a Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme through which victims of crimes of violence can be compensated. This is one of the ways through which a criminal injury claim can be brought. The CICA do not have their own compensation calculator.

Below we have included examples of the other claims that could be made:

Claim against the perpetrator directly – To do this, you must know the person’s identity, and they need to have the available funds to pay the compensation amount.
Claim against a vicariously liable third party – For example, a school may have failed to carry out a DBS check on a teacher, which would have shown previous violent crimes related to the school abuse you suffered and would have prevented them from being hired. The third party needs to have breached the duty of care that they owed you, resulting in the harm you experienced.

In this guide, we will focus on claims made through the CICA. You can speak to a member of our team at Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice to make an enquiry. Our team of advisors are available to provide free and confidential advice at any time.

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A Guide To Using A CICA Claim Calculator To Work Out Sexual Abuse Compensation
How To Use A CICA Calculator For A Sexual Abuse Claim
Can I Use A CICA Claim Calculator To Determine My Potential Compensation?
What Evidence Do I Need When Making A Claim With The CICA?
Can I Use A No Win No Fee Sexual Abuse Compensation Solicitor?
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A Guide To Using A CICA Claim Calculator To Work Out Sexual Abuse Compensation

A claim calculator can provide an estimation of the compensation you could be eligible to receive after being the victim of a sexual offence. The NSPCC describes child sexual abuse as being forced or tricked into activities of a sexual nature as a child or young person. A child is anyone under the age of 18.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is an independent body responsible for prosecuting investigated criminal cases. They provide a useful definition for sexual assault, which is where one person touches another person sexually without their consent.

To apply to the CICA to make a sexual offence compensation claim, you must consider the eligibility requirements they lay out. These include the following:

The incident must have been reported to the police.
You need to be a direct victim of a crime of violence. Sexual assault is considered a crime of violence by the CICA.
The incident must have occurred within England, Scotland, Wales or another relevant space.

In the next section, we will provide a table that you can use in place of a CICA claim calculator. However, if you would like to speak with a member of our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

How To Use A CICA Calculator For A Sexual Abuse Claim

You might be interested in using a CICA calculator to estimate your potential sexual abuse compensation payout. A calculator will ask you for details of your injuries, any special expenses that you might be entitled to and your loss of earnings. We further discuss using a CICA calculator in the next section.

You may also be interested in learning how the CICA could calculate your compensation for sexual abuse if you make a successful claim. Firstly, if successful, you will receive compensation for the physical pain and mental suffering that was caused by the sexual abuse.

This is calculated using the fixed tariff of injuries outlined in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012. The CICA will consider up to three injuries from this main tariff, but the claim will be subject to the multiple injuries formula. This is:

100% of the tariff amount for the highest-valued injury.
30% of the tariff figure for the injury with the second or equally highest value.
15% of the tariff for the third or equally highest value injury.

Additionally, there are certain injuries that you might qualify for that are not subject to this formula. These include compensation for:

Losing a foetus.
Becoming pregnant.
Contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Our table below looks at figures from the tariff of injuries for sexual and physical abuse. As all sexual abuse claims are different, the table is only provided for guidance. Also note, that the top entry has not been taken from the CICA tariff of injuries.

Sexual offences where the victim is of any age.	Details	Compensation Amount
Sexual abuse, special expenses and lost income.	The award may consist of compensation for sexual abuse, additional injuries, lost earnings and special expenses.	Up to £500,000
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from serious internal physical injuries alongside a permanent severe disabling mental illness verified by psychiatric prognosis.	£44,000
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from serious internal physical injuries alongside a permanent moderate disabling mental illness verified by psychiatric prognosis.	£33,000
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The victim suffers with a moderate disabling mental illness as a result of the crime.	£22,000
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from serious internal physical injuries.	£22,000
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The crime was carried out by two or more attackers.	£13,500
Penile penetration of one or more of the anus, vagina or mouth without consent.	The crime was carried out by a single attacker.	£11,000
Sexual assault.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from a permanent severe disabling mental illness verified by psychiatric prognosis.	£27,000
Sexual assault.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from serious internal physical injuries.	£22,000
Sexual assault.	The violent crime results in the person suffering from a permanent moderate disabling mental illness verified by psychiatric prognosis.	£22,000

Special Expenses In A Sexual Abuse Claim

You may also be awarded a payment for your special expenses. This is awarded to cover necessary but reasonable costs that were a direct result of the sexual abuse. Additionally, to recover these costs, the items must not be available for free elsewhere. As special expenses will vary between claimants, a CICA calculator may not be able to estimate this part of your compensation. Examples of what items you could be awarded a payment for include:

Care costs related to preparing food and/or your bodily functions.
Supervision costs to avoid causing substantial danger to yourself or others.
Property replacement expenses for equipment that was relied upon as a physical aid, such as a hearing aid, damaged in the incident.

Additionally, you might be eligible to receive a payment for your loss of earnings if you were unable to work because of the criminal injury. However, specific eligibility requirements will need to be met.

If you work with a solicitor when making a claim through the CICA, they can help calculate how much compensation you could receive. Please contact a member of our advisory team for more information about what you could claim or for help using a CICA calculator.

Can I Use A CICA Claim Calculator To Determine My Potential Compensation?

A CICA calculator can ask you to provide details about your case to determine an accurate valuation estimate. This could include:

Details of the injuries you have sustained
Information regarding financial losses you have suffered
Information used to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements laid out by the CICA
The length of time that has passed since the injury occurred

If you have any questions regarding the use of a CICA claim calculator, please speak to one of our advisors.

What Evidence Do I Need When Making A Claim With The CICA?

When applying to the CICA to make a claim for the effects of sexual abuse, you may be required to provide certain evidence that proves you meet the eligibility requirements. This evidence could include the following:

Evidence of you meeting the residency requirements outlined by the CICA.
A crime reference number, which proves that you have reported the crime to the police.
Medical reports as evidence of your injuries.
Evidence of any monetary losses resulting from the violent crime.

The CICA will need your police reference number so that they can confirm the incident was reported to the police and communicate with them about other relevant aspects of your circumstances.

If you would like to find out more about securing CICA compensation, speak with an advisor today.

Can I Use A No Win No Fee Sexual Abuse Compensation Solicitor?

It is not a legal requirement for you to use the services of a solicitor when making a criminal injury claim. However, using a criminal injury solicitor can prove beneficial for you. Under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is one form of No Win No Fee agreement, you will generally benefit from the following:

No upfront or ongoing fees for a solicitor’s services.
No payments for a solicitor’s services should your claim not succeed.
All expenses will be discussed between you and your solicitor before entering into the agreement. A small success fee will be taken from the compensation by a No Win No Fee solicitor if your claim succeeds. This is a legally capped percentage; therefore, you won’t be overcharged.

Speak to an advisor for a free assessment of your claim. If they find you could be eligible, they may connect you with one of the sexual abuse claims solicitors from our panel, who may offer to represent your claim under a CFA.

Contact Us To See If You Can Make A Sexual Abuse Claim

Please speak to a member of our team for insight into whether you may have valid grounds to make a claim following a violent sexual crime. They may be able to give a more accurate assessment of your claim than a CICA claim calculator could.

To get in touch, you can:

Use the phone number provided
Contact us by filling out our online form
Write to an advisor via the live chat.