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How to claim compensation yourself or if using a claims management company, check they're authorised, your rights and their obligations.

• Updated: 16 June 2014

How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).

• Updated: 20 August 2021

Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions

• Overview

  You can claim compensation if you were injured or got an illness while…

• What you'll get

  The compensation you get depends on either: when you were injured when the…

• Eligibility

  The rules for qualifying are different depending on when you were injured.…

• How to claim

  Make a claim online or apply by post. It’s the same claim form for the…

• If you disagree with the decision on your claim

  You can write to Veterans UK to ask them reconsider their decision.…

• Additional payments

  You can apply for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) while your…

Claim for loss of earnings if your employer is not paying you during jury service. Benefits claimants can claim for loss of benefits if doing jury service for more than 8 weeks.

The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim

If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.

• Updated: 14 April 2023

Use this form to make a claim against a person or organisation to settle a dispute. Includes guidance notes N1A, N1C, N1D and N1(FD).

A Vaccine Damage Payment is a one-off tax-free payment of £120,000 if you're severely disabled as a result of vaccination against certain diseases - what you'll get, eligibility and applying.

How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.

What to do if you're asked to do jury service - taking time off work, delaying jury service, claiming expenses. Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.