What might an Armed Forces compensation claim be worth?
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) pays compensation for injury or illness caused by service since 2005. This estimator gives you an indication of where your injury may sit on the scheme's tariff, and whether a Guaranteed Income Payment might apply. It is a guide to the scheme, not a formal assessment of your claim.
How it works
Tell the estimator about the injury or illness, how it relates to your service, and how serious its lasting effects are. It maps that against the AFCS tariff — the table of awards the scheme uses — and indicates the likely band and whether a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) for long-term loss of earnings may be in point.
The AFCS covers both injuries from a single incident and illnesses or conditions that develop over time, including mental health conditions, hearing loss and the effects of cold injury. Different rules and time limits apply depending on the type of claim, which the result will flag.
Claiming under the AFCS does not always rule out a separate civil claim, and in some cases a civil claim may be worth more. Which route is right depends on the circumstances, and the two interact in ways worth taking advice on.
The figures the estimator points to are indicative only. The actual award depends on medical evidence and how the scheme’s rules apply to your situation. If the result suggests a claim is worth pursuing, the next step is a proper conversation.
Questions about What might an Armed Forces compensation claim be worth?
Yes. The AFCS covers mental health conditions caused by service, including post-traumatic stress disorder, alongside physical injuries. As with physical conditions, the award depends on the diagnosis and the lasting effect.
Sometimes. An AFCS award does not automatically prevent a separate civil claim, and a civil claim can be worth more in some cases. The two interact — compensation can be offset — so it is worth advice on which route, or combination, is right for you.
No. It gives an indication of where an injury may sit on the tariff, based on what you enter. The actual award depends on medical evidence and how the scheme's rules apply, which need proper assessment. It is not a formal valuation.
Awards are based on a tariff — a table that sets a lump sum for each type and severity of injury. More serious injuries that affect your future earnings may also attract a Guaranteed Income Payment, a tax-free monthly sum paid on top of the lump sum.
Yes. Anything you share is treated in confidence, and nothing you enter into the estimator is stored unless you submit the callback form.
A Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) is a tax-free monthly payment for those whose service injury or illness is serious enough to affect their ability to work. It is paid in addition to the tariff lump sum, and the rate depends on the severity band of the injury.
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is the government scheme that pays compensation to serving and former members of the Armed Forces for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005. Injuries before that date fall under earlier schemes.
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