CICA only pays loss of earnings after the first 28 weeks of incapacity.
Your average weekly take-home pay (capped at SSP rates if applicable).
Estimated Compensation: £0
*Note: This is an estimation based on standard CICA rules. Actual payouts depend on police cooperation, criminal record, and medical evidence.
Understanding Your CICA Claim
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a UK government body that compensates victims of violent crime. Unlike a personal injury claim against an individual or business, CICA claims follow a strict "Tariff of Injuries" and specific calculation rules.
The Multiple Injury Formula (100-30-15)
If you have sustained multiple injuries in a single incident, the CICA does not simply add the values together. They use a standard formula to calculate the total injury payment:
100% of the tariff value for the most serious injury.
30% of the tariff value for the second most serious injury.
15% of the tariff value for the third most serious injury.
Any additional injuries beyond the top three are generally not compensated under the standard tariff scheme.
Loss of Earnings
To claim for loss of earnings, you must have been fully or partially unable to work for more than 28 full weeks. Compensation is only paid from the 29th week onwards. The rate is typically capped at the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rate in effect at the time of the claim if your earnings exceed it, or your actual net loss if it is lower.
Example Calculation
If a victim suffers a broken jaw (£3,500), a scarred arm (£1,500), and a minor head injury (£1,000):
Primary Injury: £3,500 (100%)
Secondary: £450 (30% of £1,500)
Tertiary: £150 (15% of £1,000)
Total Injury Award: £4,100
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a CICA award, you must usually meet the following conditions:
The incident must have been reported to the police as soon as reasonably practicable.
The application must be made within 2 years of the incident.
The applicant must have cooperated fully with the police and the CICA.
The applicant's own conduct and criminal record must not disqualify them.
function calculateCica() {
var inj1 = parseFloat(document.getElementById('injury1').value) || 0;
var inj2 = parseFloat(document.getElementById('injury2').value) || 0;
var inj3 = parseFloat(document.getElementById('injury3').value) || 0;
var weeks = parseFloat(document.getElementById('weeksOff').value) || 0;
var loss = parseFloat(document.getElementById('weeklyLoss').value) || 0;
// Sort injuries to ensure 100/30/15 applies to highest values
var injuries = [inj1, inj2, inj3].sort(function(a, b){return b – a});
var mainInjuryVal = injuries[0];
var secondInjuryVal = injuries[1] * 0.30;
var thirdInjuryVal = injuries[2] * 0.15;
var totalInjuryAward = mainInjuryVal + secondInjuryVal + thirdInjuryVal;
// Loss of earnings (after 28 weeks)
var totalLossOfEarnings = weeks * loss;
var grandTotal = totalInjuryAward + totalLossOfEarnings;
// Display results
document.getElementById('totalEstimate').innerHTML = '£' + grandTotal.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
var breakdown = "Breakdown:";
breakdown += "Primary Injury (100%): £" + injuries[0].toLocaleString() + "";
if (injuries[1] > 0) breakdown += "Secondary Injury (30%): £" + secondInjuryVal.toLocaleString() + "";
if (injuries[2] > 0) breakdown += "Tertiary Injury (15%): £" + thirdInjuryVal.toLocaleString() + "";
if (totalLossOfEarnings > 0) breakdown += "Loss of Earnings (" + weeks + " weeks): £" + totalLossOfEarnings.toLocaleString() + "";
document.getElementById('breakdownText').innerHTML = breakdown;
document.getElementById('cicaResult').style.display = 'block';
// Smooth scroll to result
document.getElementById('cicaResult').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' });
}