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If you have a client who is a victim of violent crime, they may be eligible for financial assistance under the Victims Support Scheme. See Eligibility criteria to find out what your client can apply for.
To receive support under the Victims Support Scheme your client needs to fill out the relevant application form and provide supporting documentation.
The table below shows the information we need from your client for each of the support types under the Victims Support Scheme. It also shows how you can use our templates to support their application.
1. Government-funded organisation report (PDF, 122.1 KB) or Certificate of injury (PDF, 649.5 KB)
Government or government-funded organisation, a medical practitioner, or other health professional.
2. Expense form (PDF, 81.0 KB)
The client, but you can help them to fill it out.
1. Government-funded organisation report (PDF, 122.1 KB)
Government or government-funded organisation
2. Certificate of injury (PDF, 649.5 KB)
A medical practitioner or other health professional
3. Expense form (PDF, 81.0 KB)
The client, but you can help them to fill it out.
4. Certificate of earnings (PDF, 99.2 KB)
The client’s employer or their accountant (if they are self-employed)
1. Government-funded organisation report (PDF, 122.1 KB)
Government or government-funded organisation
2. Certificate of injury (PDF, 649.5 KB)
A medical practitioner or other health professional
*Note: for violent crimes reported to the police, no police report is needed – information can be provided in the application form instead.
Read How to collect information to support your application (PDF , 62.6 KB).
You can also visit the Victims Support Scheme.
If you or your client would like any further advice, you can Contact us.
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