18.5.1 What a related victim needs to show for loss of money

Applicants need to show evidence that they relied upon this money and why they expected to continually receive the money.

Loss of money - supporting evidence requirements
Mandatory evidence Applicants must provide one or more of the following documents as evidence of financial support being received from the primary victim: bank statements details of all other payments received that the applicant is or may be entitled to during the period for which the loss of money claim is made any other document that shows the money being received by the related victim. Applicants must also provide one or more of the following documents to show that the money was relied upon and that it was expected to be continually received: statutory declaration detailing how the money was relied upon and expected to be continually received bank statements messages between the applicant and their loved one agreeing to make payments any other document that shows that the money was relied upon and was expected to be continually received.

Loss of money - supporting evidence requirements

Mandatory evidence

Applicants must provide one or more of the following documents as evidence of financial support being received from the primary victim:

bank statements
details of all other payments received that the applicant is or may be entitled to during the period for which the loss of money claim is made
any other document that shows the money being received by the related victim.

Applicants must also provide one or more of the following documents to show that the money was relied upon and that it was expected to be continually received:

statutory declaration detailing how the money was relied upon and expected to be continually received
bank statements
messages between the applicant and their loved one agreeing to make payments
any other document that shows that the money was relied upon and was expected to be continually received.

Updated 16 October 2024