If you have reached our website you have made the very brave decision to explore your legal rights after suffering from sexual abuse as a child.
It is possible that you can make a compensation claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority CICA if you satisfy the following criteria:
It does NOT matter if the perpetrator was prosecuted or if the court case is pending.
It does NOT matter if no medical attention was sought after the incident.
You may be feeling lost, wondering where to begin. Try not to worry, you have already taken the first step
For those needing help with emotional support and counselling please also read our help and support following sexual abuse page.
In recent years there has been a change in the public mindset when it comes to discussing sexual abuse or historic child abuse. What was once a taboo subject, no longer is. It remains a hugely difficult area not least for those who suffered the abuse, but changing perceptions have led to more openness and that is a very important step forward.
If you have been the victim of abuse or sexual assault you will have suffered harm both physically and emotionally as a result of your ordeal. Such trauma can be very difficult to overcome and it is entirely appropriate that you should seek compensation.
You may be able to claim an award for the following:
We offer a No win No fee service to victims of crime wishing to make a claim through the CICA scheme. If you instruct us to handle your claim and you receive compensation, we charge 25% of any award inclusive of VAT. In the event that your case does not result in any award being paid we will make no charge. Please also view your cancellation rights.
Case example: An award of £11,000 would result in a fee of £2750 leaving a net sum of £8250 compensation payable. If a case fails and no award is paid, no fee would be payable to us.
