Eligibility for injury payments
You can get compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) if your injury is in the list on this page and you meet all the other eligibility criteria of The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
You may also find our guide to the Scheme helpful.
If your injury was made worse
If you already had an injury that got worse because of the crime you can still get compensation. However, the amount you receive will depend on how much worse the injury became. If the worsening is valued at less than £1,000, you will not get any compensation for it.
Mental injuries from sexual assault
You’ll get payment either for the mental injury or the sexual assault, whichever pays more. You cannot get compensation for both.
If you have more than one injury
If you have multiple injuries you’ll get:
-
100% of the amount for the injury with the highest amount
-
30% of the amount for the injury with the second-highest amount
-
15% of the amount for the injury with the third-highest amount
You cannot get compensation for more than 3 injuries.
Other awards
You may get additional payments if, because of a violent crime, you:
These payments are separate from the multiple injuries rule. You’ll get the full amount even if it happened more than once.
You might also get compensation for loss of earnings or special expenses depending on your circumstances and how seriously you were injured.
Part A: Physical and mental injuries
Section 1 - General injuries
Burns
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Affecting multiple areas of body covering over 25% of total skin, with significant scarring |
A14 |
£33,000 |
Note [1]: For other burn injuries see under individual parts of the body.
“Moderate” describes:
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First or second-degree burns covering no more than 25% of the affected area in adults, or no more than 20% in children, or
-
Third-degree burns covering no more than 10% of the affected area in either adults or children.
“Severe” describes:
-
First or second-degree burns covering more than 25% of the affected area in adults, or more than 20% in children,
-
Third-degree burns covering more than 10% of the affected area in either adults or children, or
-
Fourth-degree burns.
Major paralysis (other than as a result of brain damage)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Hemiplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of one half of body) - mild |
A13 |
£27,000 |
| Hemiplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of one half of body) - moderate |
A16 |
£55,000 |
| Hemiplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of one half of body) - severe |
A18 |
£110,000 |
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Paraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities) - minimal |
A13 |
£27,000 |
|
| Paraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities) - moderate but substantially incomplete |
A18 |
£110,000 |
|
| Paraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities) - substantially complete |
A19 |
£175,000 |
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Quadriplegia/tetraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of upper and lower extremities) - substantially incomplete injury to both upper and lower limb levels |
A15 |
£44,000 |
| Quadriplegia/tetraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of upper and lower extremities) - substantially incomplete to upper limb level but complete to lower limb level |
A19 |
£175,000 |
| Quadriplegia/tetraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of upper and lower extremities) - substantially complete to both upper and lower limb levels |
A20 |
£250,000 |
Medically recognised illness or condition (excluding minor and mental injury)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Moderately disabling disorder where the symptoms and disability persist for 28 weeks or more from the incident or date of onset - lasting 28 weeks or more - not permanent |
A2 |
£1,500 |
| Moderately disabling disorder where the symptoms and disability persist for 28 weeks or more from the incident or date of onset - lasting 28 weeks or more - permanent |
A7 |
£6,200 |
| Seriously disabling disorder where the symptoms and disability persist for 13 weeks or more from the incident or date of onset - lasting 13 weeks or more up to 28 weeks - |
A4 |
£2,400 |
| Seriously disabling disorder where the symptoms and disability persist for 13 weeks or more from the incident or date of onset -lasting 28 weeks or more - not permanent |
A7 |
£6,200 |
| Seriously disabling disorder where the symptoms and disability persist for 13 weeks or more from the incident or date of onset - lasting 28 weeks or more - permanent |
A12 |
£22,000 |
Mental injury
Note [2]: “Mental injury” does not include temporary mental anxiety and similar temporary conditions.
A mental injury is disabling if it has a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities for the time specified (e.g. impaired work or school performance or effects on social relationships or sexual dysfunction).
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Disabling mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: lasting 6 weeks or more up to 28 weeks |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Disabling mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: lasting 28 weeks or more up to 2 years |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Disabling mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: lasting 2 years or more up to 5 years |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Disabling mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: lasting 5 years or more but not permanent |
A9 |
£13,500 |
| Permanent mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: moderately disabling |
A11 |
£19,000 |
|
| Permanent mental injury, confirmed by diagnosis or prognosis of psychiatrist or clinical psychologist: seriously disabling |
A13 |
£27,000 |
Peripheral sensory nerve damage
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Permanent disability - significant loss (e.g. loss of sensation in large area of leg) |
A2 |
£1,500 |
| Permanent disability - serious loss (e.g. loss of sensation of hand) |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Peripheral motor nerve damage not otherwise compensated for
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Permanent disability - minor (e.g. paralysis or equivalent functional loss of finger or toe) |
A1 |
£1,000 |
| Permanent disability - significant (e.g. paralysis or equivalent loss of handgrip or foot movement) |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Section 2 - Head and neck
Head
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
Face
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Neck
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Scarring
Head
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Face
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Neck
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Brain Damage
Note [3]: A brain injury can cause physical or mental damage, resulting in, for example, loss of muscle or nerve control, loss of balance, incontinence, or impairment of concentration, memory, motivation or personality.
It can also commonly cause epilepsy, to a greater or lesser extent.
Where the cause of any injury is brain damage there will not be additional awards for separate injuries but the seriousness of the combined effects will be measured together.
Minor Head Injury
Brain injury, if any, minimal (e.g. one or more of concussion, impairment of balance or headaches)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Lasting 28 weeks or more |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
Minor Brain Damage
Good recovery, able to socialise and return to work but persisting problems with concentration, memory, disinhibition of mood affecting lifestyle, leisure activities, future work prospects
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Slight and short lived (less than 6 months) |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Moderate and medium term (6 months up to 2 years) |
A10 |
£16,500 |
|
| Significant and long lasting (2 years or more) |
A12 |
£22,000 |
Moderate Brain Damage
Some dependence on others, intellectual deficit, personality change, ability to work reduced, some effect on the senses
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
Moderately severe brain damage
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Serious disablement of physical or mental faculties requiring substantial dependence on professional or other care, with marked impairment of intellect and personality, abnormal behaviour and poor communication |
A18 |
£110,000 |
Very serious brain injury
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Severe physical limitation, significant effect on the senses with little insight or significant reduction in life expectancy. Little or no meaningful response to the environment, little or no language function, double incontinence and need for full-time or all day and some night nursing care |
A19 |
£175,000 |
| No useful physical movement, significant effect on the senses and with some degree of insight. Little or no meaningful response to the environment, little or no language function, double incontinence and need for full-time nursing care |
A20 |
£250,000 |
Note [4]: Applications otherwise within level A20 fall into level A19 if life expectancy is greatly reduced or there is little or no insight due to persistent vegetative state.
Epilepsy - continuing disability
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Well controlled on medication |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Partially controlled on medication |
A9 |
£13,500 |
|
| Uncontrolled despite medication |
A15 |
£44,000 |
Ear
Deafness
Permanent partial deafness (remaining hearing socially useful, with hearing aid if necessary)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Permanent total deafness
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| In only hearing ear |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
Loss of ear
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Partial loss of ear(s) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Loss of both ears |
A11 |
£19,000 |
Perforated ear drum
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s))
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Lasting 13 weeks or more |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Permanent - other than very severe |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Permanent - very severe |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Vestibular damage (causing giddiness)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Lasting 28 weeks or more - recovery expected |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
Eye
Blow out or other fracture of orbital bone cavity containing eyeball
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Requiring operation |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Permanent blurred or double vision
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Cataracts
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One eye - requiring operation |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One eye - permanent (inoperable or operation unsuccessful) |
A7 |
£6,200 |
| Both eyes - requiring operation |
A7 |
£6,200 |
| Both eyes - permanent (inoperable or operation unsuccessful) |
A11 |
£19,000 |
Permanent loss of visual field
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Dislocation of lens
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Glaucoma
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Glaucoma |
A1 |
£1,000 |
Hyphaema requiring operation
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Loss of eye
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Loss of sight
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One eye, where the sight in the uninjured eye cannot be corrected to better than 6/36 |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
| One eye, where the uninjured eye is already totally blind |
A17 |
£82,000 |
|
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Better than 6/12 |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Substantial loss of vision (both eyes) at least 6/36 in each eye or worse |
A16 |
£55,000 |
Residual central floater(s) affecting vision
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Residual central floater(s) affecting vision |
A2 |
£1,500 |
Retina
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Damage not involving detachment - one eye |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Damage not involving detachment - both eyes |
A5 |
£3,500 |
| Detached - one eye |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Detached - both eyes |
A9 |
£13,500 |
Significant penetrating injury
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Traumatic angle recession
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Traumatic angle recession |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
Face
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Permanent clicking jaw |
A5 |
£3,500 |
| Dislocated jaw - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Fractured ethmoid
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Operation required |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| No operation - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Operation required - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Operation required - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Fractured jaw bone (one or more of mandible/maxilla)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| No operation - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| No operation - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
Operation required - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Operation required -continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Multiple facial fractures
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Multiple fractures to face (e.g. Le Fort fractures types 2 and 3) |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Numbness or loss of feeling
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Permanent - moderate (e.g. cheek, forehead) |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Permanent - severe (e.g. lip interfering with function) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Neck
Strained neck or whiplash injury
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Disabling - for more than 13 weeks |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Seriously disabling - not permanent |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Seriously disabling - permanent |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Nose
Loss of smell or taste
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Partial loss - smell or taste, or both |
A5 |
£3,500 |
| Total - loss of smell or taste |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Total - loss of smell and taste |
A10 |
£16,500 |
|
| Partial loss of nose (at least 10%) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Skull
Fracture
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Simple - no operation |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Simple - requiring operation |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Depressed - no operation |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Depressed - requiring operation |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Teeth
Damage to
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One or more front teeth requiring crown(s) |
A1 |
£1,000 |
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Fractures to one or more teeth requiring apicectomy (surgery to gum to reach root - root resection) |
A3 |
£1,800 |
Loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
front teeth (incisor or canine)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One front tooth |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Two or three front teeth |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Four or more front teeth |
A5 |
£3,500 |
teeth other than front
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Two or more teeth |
A2 |
£1,500 |
Tongue
Impaired speech (other than slight impairment)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Loss of speech - permanent |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
| Loss of tongue |
A15 |
£44,000 |
Section 3 - Upper limbs
Burns
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Moderate (excluding minor burns) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
Scarring
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Arm
Loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One non-dominant arm |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
| One dominant arm |
A16 |
£55,000 |
|
| One arm where there is no remaining arm or hand with any useful function |
A17 |
£82,000 |
|
Paralysis of or equivalent loss of function of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One non-dominant arm |
A13 |
£27,000 |
|
| One dominant arm |
A15 |
£44,000 |
|
| Total loss of function of one arm where there is no remaining arm or hand with any useful function |
A17 |
£82,000 |
Elbow
Dislocated or fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One elbow - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One elbow - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both elbows - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both elbows - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Finger and thumb
Fracture or dislocation of thumb
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One hand - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Both hands - substantial recovery |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both hands - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Fracture or dislocation of index finger
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One hand - continuing significant disability |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Both hands - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Both hands - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Fracture or dislocation of one finger other than index finger
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Both hands - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Fracture or dislocation of two or more fingers other than index finger
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One hand - continuing significant disability |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Both hands - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Both hands - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Finger other than index finger |
A5 |
£3,500 |
| Two or more fingers |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Both index fingers |
A10 |
£16,500 |
|
Partial loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Finger other than thumb or index finger |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Two or more fingers other than index finger or thumb |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Thumb or index finger |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Thumb or index finger – both hands |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Thumb and index finger – one hand |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Thumb and index finger -both hands |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Hand
Fractured hand
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One hand - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both hands - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Both hands - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Loss of, or equivalent loss of function of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One non-dominant hand |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
| One dominant hand |
A16 |
£55,000 |
|
| Loss of, or total loss of function of one hand where there is no remaining hand or arm with any useful function |
A17 |
£82,00 |
|
Permanently and seriously impaired grip
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Humerus (upper arm bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One arm - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One arm - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both arms - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both arms - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Radius (a forearm bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One arm - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One arm - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both arms - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both arms - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Shoulder
Dislocated
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One shoulder - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both shoulders - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Both shoulders - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Frozen
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One shoulder - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both shoulders - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Both shoulders - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Damage to one or more of tendon, ligament or cartilage
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Minor damage - one arm - continuing significant disability |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Minor damage - both arms - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Moderate damage - one arm - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Moderate damage - both arms - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Moderate damage - both arms - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Severely damaged - one arm - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Severely damaged - one arm - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Severely damaged - both arms - substantial recovery |
A6 |
£4,600 |
|
| Severely damaged - both arms - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Ulna (a forearm bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One arm - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One arm - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both arms - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both arms - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Wrist
Fractured - colles type or equivalent fracture or displacement of distal radius
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One wrist - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| One wrist - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both wrists - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both wrists - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Fractured or dislocated - including scaphoid fracture
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One wrist - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| One wrist - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both wrists - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both wrists - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Sprained
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One wrist - disabling for 13 weeks or more |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Both wrists - disabling for 13 weeks or more |
A3 |
£1,800 |
Section 4 - Torso
Burns
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Moderate (excluding minor burns) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
Scarring
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Abdomen
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Injury requiring laparotomy - including no repair or repair of one organ |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Injury requiring laparotomy - including repair of two organs |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Injury requiring laparotomy - including repair of three or more organs |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Laparotomy with one or more of colostomy, ileostomy or ureterostomy lasting 14 weeks or more but not permanent |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Laparotomy with one or more of permanent colostomy, ileostomy or ureterostomy |
A9 |
£13,500 |
Back
Fracture of vertebra
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One vertebra - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| One vertebra - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| More than one vertebra - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| More than one vertebra - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Prolapsed invertebral disc(s)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Seriously disabling - not permanent |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Seriously disabling - permanent |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Ruptured invertebral disc(s) - requiring surgical removal
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Ruptured invertebral disc(s) - requiring surgical removal |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Strained
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Disabling - for 13 weeks or more |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Seriously disabling - not permanent |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Seriously disabling - permanent |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Chest
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Injury requiring thoracotomy |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Injury requiring thoracotomy with removal or extensive repair of one or more organs |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Clavicle (collar bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Fractured - one clavicle - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Fractured - two clavicles - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Fractured - two clavicles - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Coccyx (tail bone)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Genitalia
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Injury requiring medical treatment - permanent damage - moderate |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Injury requiring medical treatment - permanent damage - severe |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Loss of fertility |
A16 |
£55,000 |
Hernia
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Kidney
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Loss of kidney |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Serious and permanent damage to, or loss of, both or only functioning kidney |
A16 |
£55,000 |
Lung
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Punctured - one lung |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Punctured - both lungs |
A6 |
£4,600 |
|
| Collapsed - one lung |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Collapsed - both lungs |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Permanent and disabling damage to lungs from smoke or chemical inhalation |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Pancreas
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Loss of pancreas |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Pelvis
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Fractured - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
| Fractured - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Scapula (shoulder blade)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One scapula - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| One scapula - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Both scapulas - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Both scapulas - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
Spleen
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Loss of spleen |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Sternum
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Section 5 - Lower limbs
Burns
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Moderate (excluding minor burns) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
Scarring
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Significant disfigurement |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Serious disfigurement |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Ankle
Fractured or dislocated
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One ankle - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| One ankle - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Both ankles - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both ankles - continuing significant disability |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Sprained
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One ankle - disabling for more than 13 weeks |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Both ankles - disabling for 13 weeks or more |
A3 |
£1,800 |
Femur (thigh bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One leg - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| One leg - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
|
| Both legs - substantial recovery |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both legs - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One leg - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| One leg - continuing significant disability |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Both legs - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Both legs - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One foot - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| One foot - continuing significant disability |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Both feet - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Both feet - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Fractured tarsal bones
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One foot - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One foot - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both feet - substantial recovery |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both feet - continuing significant disability |
A9 |
£13,500 |
Heel
Fractured heel bone
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One foot - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| One foot - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both feet - substantial recovery |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both feet - continuing significant disability |
A9 |
£13,500 |
Hip
Fractured or dislocated
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One hip - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| One hip - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Both hips - substantial recovery |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Both hips - continuing significant disability |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Knee
Patella (knee cap)
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Dislocated - one knee - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Dislocated - both knees - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Dislocated - both knees - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Fractured - one knee - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Fractured - one knee - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Fractured - both knees - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Fractured - both knees - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
Removal of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Leg
Loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One leg - below knee |
A14 |
£33,000 |
|
| One leg - above knee |
A15 |
£44,000 |
|
| Loss of, or total loss of function of one leg where there is no remaining leg with useful function |
A17 |
£82,000 |
|
| Both legs, whether below or above knee |
A18 |
£110,000 |
Paralysis of leg
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Paralysis of leg (see also major paralysis {paraplegia}) |
A13 |
£27,000 |
Damage to one or more of tendon, ligament or cartilage
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Minor damage - one leg - continuing significant disability |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Minor damage - both legs - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Moderate damage - one leg - continuing significant disability |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Moderate damage - both legs - substantial recovery |
A4 |
£2,400 |
|
| Moderate damage - both legs - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
|
| Severe damage - one leg - substantial recovery |
A2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Severe damage - one leg - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Severe damage - both legs - substantial recovery |
A6 |
£4,600 |
|
| Severe damage - both legs - continuing significant disability |
A10 |
£16,500 |
Tibia (shin bone)
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One leg - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| One leg - continuing significant disability |
A6 |
£4,600 |
|
| Both legs - substantial recovery |
A5 |
£3,500 |
|
| Both legs - continuing significant disability |
A8 |
£11,000 |
Toe
Fractured
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Great toe - one foot - substantial recovery |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Great toe - one foot - continuing significant disability |
A7 |
£6,200 |
|
| Great toe - both feet - substantial recovery |
A3 |
£1,800 |
|
| Great toe - both feet - continuing significant disability |
A9 |
£13,500 |
|
| Two or more toes – one foot -continuing significant disability |
A1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Two or more toes - both feet - continuing significant disability |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Both great toes |
A9 |
£13,500 |
|
| Two or more toes (other than great toe) |
A4 |
£2,400 |
Partial loss of
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Both great toes |
A5 |
£3,500 |
Part B: Sexual and physical abuse and other payments
Section 1 - Bereavement
Fatal criminal injury
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Single qualifying relative |
B9 |
£11,000 |
| Multiple qualifying relatives |
B6 |
£5,500 |
Section 2 - Physical abuse
Physical abuse of adults, including domestic abuse
Note [5]: Where a person has sustained a number of injuries as part of a pattern of abuse, payment will normally be made to reflect the pattern of abuse, based on the most serious injuries in the pattern, rather than each separate injury.
An exception may be made where a single injury sustained as part of the pattern of abuse would give rise to a higher tariff payment than that for the abuse, in which case the higher payment may be made instead of the award for the pattern of abuse.
Whether injuries have arisen as part of a pattern of abuse will be assessed by reference to all the circumstances, including whether there was one or more assailants (and whether they acted together), the nature of the injuries and incidents, and the period in which they occurred.
Serious abuse
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Intermittent physical assaults resulting in an accumulation of healed wounds, burns or scalds, but with no appreciable disfigurement |
B3 |
£2,000 |
Severe abuse
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Pattern of repetitive violence resulting in minor disfigurement |
B6 |
£5,500 |
|
| Persistent pattern of severe abuse over a period more than 3 years |
B8 |
£8,200 |
Physical abuse of children, including domestic abuse
Note [5] applies to physical abuse of children
Minor abuse
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Isolated or intermittent assault(s) resulting in weals, hair pulled from the scalp etc |
B1 |
£1,000 |
Serious abuse
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Intermittent physical assaults resulting in an accumulation of healed wounds, burns or scalds, but with no appreciable disfigurement |
B3 |
£2,000 |
Severe abuse
Persistent pattern of repetitive violence resulting in:
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Moderate multiple injuries (e.g. bruising and minor fractures) or minor disfigurement |
B6 |
£5,500 |
| Significant multiple injuries |
B8 |
£8,200 |
|
| Severe multiple injuries |
B10 |
£13,500 |
Section 3 - Sexual assault(s)
Sexual offence where victim is any age (if not already compensated as a child)
Note [6]: Where a person has been the victim as part of a pattern of abuse of a number of sexual assaults which would otherwise qualify for separate payments, payment will normally be made for the pattern of abuse, based on the most serious incidents in the pattern, rather than for each separate incident.
An exception may be made where a single incident which occurred as part of the pattern of abuse would give rise to a higher tariff payment than that for the abuse, in which case the higher payment may be made instead of the award for the pattern of abuse.
Whether incidents are a part of a pattern of abuse will be assessed by reference to all the circumstances, including whether there was one or more assailants (and whether they acted together), the nature of the injuries and incidents, and the period in which they occurred.
Sexual assault
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Minor - non-penetrative sexual physical act(s) over clothing |
B1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Serious - non-penetrative sexual physical act(s) under clothing |
B3 |
£2,000 |
|
| Severe - non-penile penetrative or oral-genital act(s) |
B4 |
£3,300 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive frequent severe abuse (whether by one or more attackers) over a period up to 3 years |
B7 |
£6,600 |
| Pattern of repetitive frequent severe abuse (whether by one or more attackers) over a period of 3 years or more |
B8 |
£8,200 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injuries |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B13 |
£27,000 |
Non-consensual penile penetration of one or more of vagina, anus or mouth
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| By one attacker |
B9 |
£11,000 |
|
| By two or more attackers |
B10 |
£13,500 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injuries |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B13 |
£27,000 |
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injury with permanent disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B14 |
£33,000 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injury with permanent disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B15 |
£44,000 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive incidents (whether by one or more attackers) over a period up to 3 years |
B11 |
£16,500 |
| Pattern of repetitive incidents (whether by one or more attackers) over a period of 3 years or more |
B12 |
£22,000 |
Sexual offence where victim is a child (under age of 18 at time of, or commencement of, offence) or an adult who by reason of mental incapacity is incapable of giving consent
Note [6] applies where the victim is a child or an adult unable to give consent.
Sexual assault
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Minor - non-penetrative sexual physical act(s) over clothing |
B1 |
£1,000 |
|
| Minor - non-penetrative frequent sexual physical act(s) over clothing |
B2 |
£1,500 |
|
| Serious - non-penetrative sexual physical act(s) under clothing |
B3 |
£2,000 |
|
| Serious - pattern of repetitive non-penetrative sexual physical acts under clothing |
B4 |
£3,300 |
Sexual assault
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| One or more of non-penile penetrative or oral genital act(s) - one incident |
B4 |
£3,300 |
|
| One or more of non-penile penetrative or oral genital act(s) - two or more isolated incidents |
B5 |
£4,400 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive, frequent incidents - over a period up to 3 years |
B7 |
£6,600 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive, frequent incidents - over a period of 3 years or more |
B8 |
£8,200 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive, frequent incidents - resulting in serious internal bodily injuries |
B12 |
£22,000 |
| Pattern of repetitive, frequent incidents - resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Pattern of repetitive, frequent incidents - resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B13 |
£27,000 |
Non-consensual penile penetration of one or more of vagina, anus or mouth
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| One incident involving two or more attackers |
B10 |
£13,500 |
|
| Repeated incidents over a period up to 3 years |
B11 |
£16,500 |
|
| Repeated incidents over a period of 3 years or more |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injuries |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B12 |
£22,000 |
|
| Resulting in permanently disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B13 |
£27,000 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injury with permanent disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - moderate mental illness |
B14 |
£33,000 |
|
| Resulting in serious internal bodily injury with permanent disabling mental illness confirmed by psychiatric prognosis - severe mental illness |
B15 |
£44,000 |
Section 4 - Other payments
Where a person has sustained any of the following as a direct result of their being the victim of a sexual offence, an additional payment will be made.
These payments will not be subject to the multiple injury formula at paragraph 37 of this Scheme.
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
Sexually transmitted infection other than HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Substantial recovery |
B6 |
£5,500 |
|
| Permanent disability |
B9 |
£11,000 |
Infection with one or more of HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
| Infection with one or more of HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C (sustained as a result of any crime of violence). This payment is not subject to the multiple injury formula. |
B12 |
£22,000 |
Loss of foetus
| Description of injury |
Level |
Standard amount |
|
| Loss of foetus (sustained as a result of any crime of violence). This payment is not subject to the multiple injury formula. |
B6 |
£5,500 |