Non-payment of compensation to victims of crime

Delay in payment of compensation to victims of crime

Incidence

In the UK claims for compensation take on average 18 months to process. This can be extended for a further year if the victim disputes the award and calls for a full hearing.

Broader

Uncompensated damages

Non-payment of compensation to victims of motor accidents

Blaming victims

Aggravates

Punitive public attitudes towards crime

Aggravated by

Serial victimization

Non-payment of compensation to victims of catastrophes

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced Inequality

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database

World problems

Type

(E) Emanations of other problems

Biological classification

N/A

Subject

Commerce » Currency
Commerce » Insurance
Societal problems » Crime
Societal problems » Delay
Societal problems » Victims

Content quality

Unpresentable

Language

English

1A4N

E3913

DOCID

11539130

D7NID

165479

Editing link

Official link

https://encyclopedia.uia.org/problem/non-payment-compensation-victims-crime

Last update

Oct 4, 2020