[2024] UKUT 18 (AAC)

In its original decision dated 8 July 2020 (page A11), CICA awarded what it said was “A8” for disabling mental injury lasting from two to five years, with a 20% reduction for exacerbation, and B3 for what CICA said was “severe abuse - pattern of repetitive violence”. In fact, B3 is for the lesser injury: “serious abuse intermittent physical assaults no appreciable disfigurement”, which attracts £2,000, whereas “severe abuse – pattern of repetitive violence resulting in minor disfigurement” attracts B6 £5,500. But anyway, the original decision awarded the B3 amount. Miss S requested a review by a form completed on 3 August 2020 (pages A18 and A19). On review on 14 January 2021, CICA did not change the disabling mental injury award, except to correct the reference to A8 (which does not exist for DMI) to A7, but CICA did increase the physical abuse award to B6 (pages A21 to A25).

CICA did not award a special expenses payment (which had not been claimed), or a loss of earnings payment, in either the review decision or the original decision.