When I was 15 I was assaulted and had my mobile phone stolen, would I be ok to go for criminal injuries?

[wesgerrard]

Could someone please answer the above question? Any more detail required let me know! Thanks in advance!

[CheekyChops]

How long ago was this and did they catch the person responsible?

[chazza]

I would say if it wasn't that long ago you could go for it.

It doesnt matter whether they caught the person who did it if you are going for compensation, I was assaulted in an attempted mugging and got compensation for my injuries, and the attackers were never caught

[wesgerrard]

The attacker was caught and I am now 22 so quite a few years ago!

[pauln90]

Under normal circumstances you have 2 years from the date of the offence to make a claim.

Here is a link to the criminal injuries site with an online questionnaire which should determine if you are elligible

https://www.cica.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=115,65265&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

[CheekyChops]

I think you are probably too late to claim now, it is two years from the date of the incident.

http://www.claim4injury.com/criminalassaultand injury.html

[Ethel]

Everything you need to know:

https://www.cica.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=115,65265&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL