Financial support
There are financial grants available to help your family cover some of the costs of dealing with the impact of the crime. There are criteria for each grant. Contact Victim Support to find out more, and what information you will need to provide to apply.
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Up to $5,000 assistance to reduce the impact on immediate family. This is up to $1,500 if the homicide was before 1 November 2009. Help covers loss of income and general costs.
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Up to 30 sessions of specialist counselling for families, friends, witnesses and those first on the scene of a homicide.
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$124 a day or $62 a half day per person for up to five adult family members attending High Court for hearings after 1 January 2010.
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Up to $3,000 per person to help with costs for up to five adult family members for travelling to court (can include travel, accommodation, childcare, meals) for hearings from 1 November 2009. This is up to $1,000 for hearings before 1 November 2009.
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Up to $1,500 per person to help with costs for up to five adult family members for travelling to a parole hearing or videoconference for hearings from 1 November 2009. This is up to $500 for hearings before 1 November 2009.
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Up to $10,000 funeral grant to help with funeral costs. Contact ACC to apply for this grant.
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Up to $2,000 last resort emergency funding for people who qualify for a community services card.
You may also be eligible for other assistance from ACC. Call the ACC Claims Helpline on 0800 101 996.
