Compensation Recovery Unit

This unit recovers social security benefits and health service charges from compensators and insurers, paid because of an accident, injury or disease in cases where compensation is received. The Compensation Recovery Scheme does not recover in cases of criminal damage or injury cases. 

You may contact the Department for Communities (DfC) Compensation Recovery Unit at the address below:

DfC Compensation Recovery
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 2JP
United Kingdom

Freephone: 0800 587 2980
If you cannot speak or hear on the phone, you can use the Relay UK service. Call on 18001 then: 0800 587 2980 or use the Relay UK app.
Email: crsteam.belfast@dfcni.gov.uk

Opening hours

9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

More information on Recovery of benefits, lump sum payments and health service charges.

For information about the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, contact Compensation Services.

British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL)

To use the video relay service:

• contact the Compensation Recovery Unit via the video relay service
• the interpreter will check whether you need BSL or ISL

This service is for Northern Ireland residents.