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If my claim is to be sent from this country to another EU country

Scotland

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Which authority will help me send a claim to another EU country?

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)

Alexander Bain House
Atlantic Quay
15 York Street
G2 8JQ
Glasgow

Telephone :  0300 003 3601

Web : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/criminal-injuries-compensation-authority

What is the role of the assisting authority?

We will assist residents of the UK injured in another EU country to claim compensation from that country.

Will this authority translate the supporting documents, if the outgoing claim needs this? If so, who pays for this?

We may obtain and pay for the translation of supporting documents.

Are there administrative or other charges to be paid when the claim is sent abroad?

We do not charge for our services but we will not pay the costs of submitting an application where this charge is levied by another EU country.

Last update: 07/05/2019

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