If you have been the victim of a sexual offence, we can compensate for this, too. We understand that you may not wish to talk about what has happened to you but if you do need some support, you can contact our freephone helpline on 0800 358 3601. Victim Support is the national charity that helps people affected by crime and has local branches throughout England, Scotland and Wales. They can give you free and confidential support to help you deal with what you have been through.
As with any other application we will need to establish if you qualify for an award (we call this eligibility). Again, our trained helpline staff will be able to help you with this. The amount of compensation you may qualify for will vary from case to case. If you look at page 34 of The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008 you may get an idea of the amounts we can award for sexual assault, and also of the terminology we use.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008
Where can I get more support?
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis Scotland
Women's Aid
Scottish Women's Aid