Compensation and support for victims of crime - Victim Support's response
Victim Support has responded to the Government's consultation Compensation and support for victims of crime. The response is based on Victim Support's experience of helping nearly 20,000 applicants each year with criminal injuries compensation claims. If you have any questions or comments about the issues raised in the response, please contact Anthony Forsyth (020 7896 3872), Policy Officer at the National Office.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Government's plans
- The purpose and breadth of criminal injuries compensation
- Making offenders pay
- A right for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to recover money from offenders
- A more focused, targeted and efficient Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
- Contribution from industry to supporting victims
- Funding arrangements
- Other options
- Other changes
