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UK: CICA LAUNCHES GUIDE TO COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF THE LONDON BOMBINGS

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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) has produced a guide to applying for compensation following the London bombings of 7 July.

Howard Webber, CICA's Chief Executive, said:

"The London bombings were a terrible event. This is a brief guide to help those injured or who have lost loved ones in the bombings. We are committed to doing all we can to make applying for compensation as simple as possible and to providing an efficient, fair and compassionate service.

"In general you won't need to use any paid help to apply for compensation. If you choose to use a lawyer we cannot meet the costs of this. The Law Society's London Bombings Legal Helpline (0800 731 4796) can help organise free legal advice. For more information about applying for compensation phone the CICA free helpline on 0800 358 3601 or visit our website at http://www.cica.gov.uk

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Notes to Editors

1. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a Non-Departmental Public Body which administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The scheme allows financial awards to be made:

* to recognise the injuries, physical and mental, caused by a crime of violence;

* in certain circumstances, to compensate for past or future lost earnings or special expenses caused by such a crime; and

* for bereavement as a result of a crime of violence, including, in some cases, compensation for the lost earnings of the person who has been killed.

The CICS has been used to compensate victims of previous bomb attacks, including the Manchester bombings in the 1990s.



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