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You can get compensation for a certain number of intentional offences involving the use of violence, which are perpetrated in the regions controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and are referenced in national law (e.g. grievous bodily harm, premeditated murder).
You can get compensation for serious physical injuries or health problems which, based on medical opinion, require hospitalisation and abstention from work for a period of no less than 8 days.
Yes, you can get compensation if you are a dependant of a victim who has died as a result of the offence i.e. the victim’s spouse and/or children.
No, you cannot get compensation if you are a relative or dependant of a victim who has survived.
Yes, you can get compensation if you are not an EU national, provided that you are a national of a Member State of the Council of Europe and a permanent resident of the Republic of Cyprus, or you are a national of a state that is a party to the European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes.
No, you cannot claim compensation from this country, if you live here or you come from here, for a crime committed in another EU country. Compensation is only granted for crimes committed in the regions controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.
Yes, you need to report the crime to the police within five days of the date on which it was committed or, if it is not reasonably feasible to do so within that deadline, within five days from the moment it was reasonably feasible to report it.
No, the claim for compensation must be made within two years of the offence regardless of whether the police investigation and/or criminal proceedings are ongoing.
Yes, before you can claim compensation, it is necessary to seek compensation from the offender first, if they have been identified. However, the claim for compensation must be made within two years from the time of the crime being committed, regardless of whether the action against the offender is still ongoing.
Yes, you will still be entitled to compensation if the offender has not been identified or convicted. You must present a police report relating to the case which shows that the offender has not been identified.
Yes, the deadline for applying for compensation is two years from the date of the crime being committed.
a) For the victim of the offence:
- Material (non-psychological) damage :
Free healthcare is provided by public health institutions and services up to the amount of EUR 1 709.
Included in the above amount.
In the case of permanent incapacity for work, a disability pension is provided. The amount is equal to the percentage reduction in capacity for work multiplied by the full basic pension awarded under the Social Insurance Law.
In the case of temporary incapacity for work, a sickness benefit is provided for a period of up to six months. The amount is equal to the full basic sickness benefit paid under the Social Insurance Law.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
- Psychological (moral) damage:
Not applicable.
(b) For entitled people or relatives of a victim:
- Material (non-psychological) damage :
A funeral allowance is provided. The amount is equal to the funeral allowance paid under the Social Insurance Law.
Not applicable.
A survivor’s pension or orphan’s allowance is provided. The amount is equal to the full basic pension or allowance paid under the Social Insurance Law.
- Psychological trauma:
Not applicable.
The compensation is paid in a single instalment but the disability pension, the survivor’s pension and the orphan’s allowance are paid on a monthly basis.
Compensation will not be paid when you become a victim of your own crime, are involved in organised crime, or are a member of an organisation which is involved in crimes of violence, even if the violent criminal act which you are a victim of is not relevant or you did not participate in it.
Your financial situation does not affect your chance of receiving compensation.
If you fail or refuse to cooperate fully with the police or another competent authority.
The compensation is calculated in the manner mentioned in the question above: “What losses and expenses are covered by the compensation?”
There is no minimum amount of compensation. The maximum amount that can be awarded is mentioned in the question above: “Which losses and expenses are covered by the compensation?”
No, it is not necessary.
Yes, any compensation received from other sources will be deducted.
No, you cannot.
No, you cannot.
You must submit a police report and a medical certificate along with the application for compensation. You may be asked to submit any or all of the documents mentioned below:
No.
The Director of Social Insurance Services.
You can hand in your claim form or send it by post to the following address: Social Insurance Services, 7 Lord Byron Ave., 1465, Nicosia, Cyprus.
No, it is not necessary.
It takes 6 months from the date on which all the information is available for a decision to be made.
You can challenge the decision by filing a claim before the Administrative Court within 75 days of the decision.
You can find claim forms and information about compensation – in Greek and English – at the offices of Social Insurance Services or on the website of Social Insurance Services: http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/sid.
There is no special helpline or website for compensation. You can get information by directly contacting Social Insurance Services (http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/sid).
You can apply for legal aid in relation to the proceedings of your case. There is no legal aid for the preparation of applications for compensation which are submitted to this authority.
You can get information and claim compensation by directly contacting Social Insurance Services (http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/sid).
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