The new Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) is now operating and will soon replace the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).
VOCAT is working to finalise all pending applications to conclude operations, which may be as early as 30 May 2025, save for a small volume of residual matters.
Please ensure you comply with any filing dates that have been set. For any other filing, please submit all documents related to outstanding applications including any reinstatement applications to VOCAT by 1 April 2025.
On 16 January 2024 the Chief Magistrate issued a new Practice Direction regarding Awards of Assistance for Travel Expenses. This Practice Direction revokes Practice Direction 1 of 2016.
