Compensation Agency
The Compensation Agency was established in April 1992 to support the victims of violent crime by providing compensation to those who sustain loss as a result of actions taken under emergency provisions legislation.
Following the devolution of policing and justice in April 2010 the Compensation Agency became an Agency within the Department of Justice
Our charter includes the administration of the criminal injuries, criminal damage, and the Justice and Security Act compensation schemes and we operate these schemes in accordance with our framework document and corporate business plan.
We recognise the trauma and difficulties suffered by victims of violent crime and we aim to provide them with a service which is efficient, sensitive and confidential.
Compensation Agency corporate documents
- Organisation chart (PDF 18 KB)
- Charter statement (PDF 64 KB)
- Compensation Agency Annual Report and Accounts for 2010/11 (PDF 399 KB)
Compensation Legislation documents
- 2002 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme legislation (PDF 47 KB)
- NI Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 (PDF 115 KB)
- NI Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2009 (PDF 315 KB)
How to apply for compensation
- Making a claim for criminal damage
- Making a claim for criminal damage under the Justice and Security (NI) Act 2007
- Making a claim for criminal injuries sustained before May 2002
- Making a claim for criminal injuries sustained between May 2002 and March 2009
- Making a claim for criminal injuries sustained from April 2009
Further Information
Further information on the schemes operated by the Compensation Agency along with eligibility criteria can be obtained from the NIDirect government website
Contact information for the Compensation Agency
Compensation Agency6th floor
Millennium House
25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast BT2 7AQ.
Telephone: 0300 200 7887
