Very severe Brain damage
£247,280 to £354,260
Moderately severe Brain damage
£192,090 to £247,280
Moderate Brain damage
£37,760 to £192,090
Less severe Brain damage
£13,430 to £37,760
Minor Brain or Head injury
£1,940 to £11,200
Epilepsy
£9,330 to £131,620
Fracture of facial bones
£20,880 to £32,210
Nose fracture
£2,210 to £20,280
Fracture of Cheekbones
£2,040 to £13,840
Jaw Fracture
£5,660 to £39,940
Damage to Teeth
£960 to £33,430
Total Blindness and Deafness
Up to £354,260
Total Blindness
Up to £235,630
Loss of sight in one Eye with reduced vision in the other Eye
£45,650 to £128,500
Total Loss of one Eye
£48,080 to £57,590
Complete loss of sight in one Eye
£7,990 to £48,080
Minor Eye injuries
£3,460 to £7,650
Transient Eye injuries
£1,930 to £3,460
Total Deafness and loss of Speech
£96,150 to £123,310
Total Deafness
£79,560 to £96,150
Total loss of Hearing in one Ear
£27,450 to £39,940
Partial Hearing loss and/or Tinnitus
£6,140 to £39,940
Total Loss of Taste and Smell
Up to £34,340
Total Loss of Smell and significant loss of Taste
£28,860 to £34,340
Loss of Smell
£21,910 to £28,860
Loss of Taste
£16,830 to £21,910
Severe Neck injury - chronic permanent to paraplegia
£39,870 to £130,060
Moderate Neck Injury - protracted recovery to fractures
£6,920 to £33,750
Minor Neck injury - one to two year recovery
£3,810 to £6,920
Minor Neck injury - several months to approximately one year recovery
£2,150 to £3,810
Minor Neck injury - a few days to a few months recovery
Up to £2,150
Severe Shoulder injury
£16,830 to £42,110
Serious Shoulder injury
£11,200 to £16,830
Moderate Shoulder injury
£6,920 to £11,200
Minor Shoulder injury - one to two year recovery
£3,810 to £6,920
Minor Shoulder injury - less than one year recovery
Up to £3,810
Fracture of Clavicle
£4,520 to £10,730
Arm injury - loss of both arms
£211,150 to £263,060
Arm injury - loss of one Arm amputated at Shoulder
Not less than £120,270
Arm injury - above Elbow amputation
£96,150 to £114,810
Arm injury - below Elbow amputation
£84,310 to £96,150
Severe Arm injury
£84,310 to £114,810
Arm injury - permanent and substantial disablement
£34,340 to £52,490
Less severe Arm injury
£16,830 to £34,340
Simple fractures of the Forearm
£5,810 to £16,830
Severe Elbow injury - severely disabling injury
£34,340 to £48,080
Elbow Injury - less severe injuries
£13,720 to £28,060
Moderate or Minor Elbow injury
Up to £11,040
Wrist injury - complete loss of function
£41,760 to £52,940
Wrist injury - significant permanent disability
£21,480 to £34,340
Wrist injury - less severe injury with persisting pain and stiffness
£11,040 to £21,480
Wrist injury - Fracture or soft tissue injury with full recovery
Up to £8,970
Wrist injury - an uncomplicated Colles Fracture
Up to £6,510
Wrist Injury - minor or minimally displaced Fractures or soft tissue injuries with full recovery within 12 months
£3,090 to £4,160
Severe Back injury - incomplete Paralysis
£79,890 to £141,150
Severe Back Injury - Nerve damage and loss of sensation
£65,030 to £77,540
Severe Back injury - Disc lesions, Fractures and continuing pain
£34,000 to £61,140
Moderate Back injury
£10,970 to £34,000
Minor Back injury - two to five year recovery
£6,920 to £10,970
Minor Back injury - several months to two year recovery
£2,150 to £6,920
Minor Back injury - a few days to a few months recovery
Up to £2,500
Serious Chest injury - removal of Lung and/or serious Heart damage
£88,270 to £131,620
Chest injury - permanent damage to Chest/Heart/Lungs
£57,620 to £88,270
Chest injury - damage to Chest/Lungs causing continuing disability
£27,450 to £48,080
Chest injury - permanent damage to tissue but no long term effect on Lung function
£11,040 to £15,750
Chest injury - toxic fume/smoke inhalation - no residual effect on Lung function
£4,660 to £11,040
Collapsed Lungs - full and uncomplicated recovery
£1,920 to £4,660
Rib Fracture or soft tissue injury to Chest - serious pain and discomfort for a few weeks only
Up to £3,460
Lung Disease - Young person with worsening condition and possible premature death
£88,270 to £119,210
Lung Cancer - severe pain and impairment of function and quality of life
£61,410 to £85,340
Lung disease - e.g. Emphysema causing significant and worsening Lung function
£48,040 to £61,410
Lung disease - breathing difficulties requiring use of Inhaler and significant impact on social and working life
£27,240 to £48,080
Lung disease - Bronchitis and wheezing - little or serious permanent effect
£18,240 to £27,450
Lung disease - slight breathlessness with permanent recovery within a few years
£9,330 to £18,240
Lung disease - provisional awards for less serious cases
£4,660 to £15,860
Lung disease - temporary aggravation of Bronchitis or other Chest problems resolving in a few months
£1,930 to £4,660
Mesothelioma - causing severe pain and impairment of function and quality of life
£61,410 to £110,380
Asbestos related Lung Cancer
£61,410 to £85,340
Asbestosis - mobility seriously impaired and quality of life reduced
£33,700 to £92,820
Pleural thickening where level of respiratory disability attributable to Asbestos is in excess of 10%
£33,700 to £92,820
Pleural thickening where level of respiratory disability attributable to Asbestos is 3-10%
£13,230 to £33,700
Provisional awards for less serious cases where award excludes risk of Mesothelioma, Cancer or Asbestosis
£4,750 to £7,850
Asthma - severe and permanently disabling
£37,760 to £57,620
Asthma - chronic with uncertain prognosis
£23,050 to £37,710
Bronchitis and wheezing - substantial recovery within a few years
£16,830 to £23,050
Relatively mild Asthma-like symptoms
£9,330 to £16,830
Mild Asthma, Bronchitis and Chest problems resolving within a few months
Up to £4,520
Male: total loss of reproductive organs
In excess of £134,900
Male: total impotence, loss of sexual function and sterility in young man
In region of £130,060
Male: permanent impotence in middle aged man with children
£37,710 to £68,740
Male: sterility involving trauma or scarring
£16,450 to £123,310
Male: sterility without aggravating factors in a young man with no children
£49,180 to £62,550
Male: sterility without aggravating factors in family man who may have had more children
£20,760 to £27,450
Male: sterility where it amounts to little more than an insult
Up to £5,810
Female: infertility with severe depression and anxiety, pain and scarring
£100,760 to £148,540
Female: infertility without medical complication and where already has children
£15,750 to £32,210
Female: infertility where injured person would not have had children
£5,810 to £11,040
Female: failed sterilisation leading to unwanted pregnancy where there is no serious psychological impact
Up to £8,940
Digestive system - severe damage with continuing pain and discomfort
£37,710 to £54,280
Digestive system - serious non-penetrating injury causing long-standing or permanent complications
£14,720 to £24,340
Digestive system - penetrating stab wounds or industrial laceration or serious seat-belt pressure cases
£5,810 to £11,040
Severe Toxicosis - continuing impact on ability to work and enjoyment of life
£33,700 to £46,040
Food Poisoning - serious but recovery within a few years
£8,360 to £16,830
Food Poisoning - significant discomfort but complete recovery within a year or two
£3,460 to £8,360
Minor Food Poisoning - recovery within a few weeks
£800 to £3,460
Kidney injury - serious and permanent damage to or loss of both Kidneys
£148,540 to £184,460
Kidney injury - significant risk of future urinary tract infection or other total loss of natural Kidney function
Up to £56,100
Kidney injury - loss of one Kidney with no damage to the other
£26,980 to £39,360
Bowels - total loss of natural function and dependence on Colostomy, depending on age
Up to £161,520
Bowels - severe abdominal injury causing impairment of function and often necessitating temporary Colostomy and/or restriction on employment and on diet
£39,090 to £61,140
Bowels - penetrating injuries causing some permanent damage but with an eventual return to natural function and control
£11,040 to £21,470
Bladder - complete loss of function and control
Up to £123,310
Bladder - serious impairment of control with some pain and incontinence
£56,100 to £70,090
Bladder - fairly long-term interference with natural function, almost complete recovery
£20,530 to £27,450
Spleen - loss of spleen where there is a continuing risk of internal infection and disorders due to the damage to the immune system
£18,240 to £23,050
Spleen - loss of spleen with less serious risks
£3,810 to £7,580
Hernia - continuing pain and/or limitation on physical activities, sport or employment after repair
£13,080 to £21,190
Hernia - direct inguinal Hernia with some risk of recurrence after repair
£6,140 to £7,990
Hernia - uncomplicated indirect inguinal Hernia with no long-term abdominal injury or damage
£2,980 to £6,330
Severe Pelvis/Hip injuries - extensive fractures of Pelvis involving dislocation of low back joint or a ruptured bladder leaving substantial residual disabilities
£34,340 to £114,810
Moderate Pelvis/Hip injuries - Significant injuries but any permanent disability is not major and any future risk is not great
£11,040 to £23,310
Lesser Pelvis/Hip Injury - little or no significant residual disability
£3,460 to £11,040
Total loss or effective loss of both Hands
£123,310 to £176,660
Serious damage to both Hands
£49,010 to £74,150
Total or effective loss of one Hand
£84,310 to £96,150
Amputation of index and middle and/or ring Fingers
£54,280 to £79,560
Serious Hand injuries - such as where hand capacity is reduced to 50%
£25,430 to £54,280
Less serious Hand injuries - such as a severe crush injury resulting in impaired function
£12,670 to £25,430
Moderate Hand injuries - crush injuries, penetrating wounds and soft tissue injuries
£5,110 to £11,640
Minor Hand injuries - crush injuries, penetrating wounds and soft tissue injuries with recovery within a few months
£800 to £3,810
Severe fracture to Fingers
Up to £32,210
Total loss of index Finger
Up to £16,420
Partial loss of index Finger
£10,670 to £16,420
Fracture of index Finger - some residual pain or disability
£7,990 to £10,730
Total loss of middle Finger
Up to £13,710
Serious injury to ring or middle Fingers - some permanent loss of function
£13,080 to £14,330
Loss of the terminal phalanx of the ring or middle Fingers
£3,460 to £6,890
Amputation of little Finger
£7,580 to £10,730
Loss of part of the little Finger
£3,460 to £5,130
Amputation of ring and little Fingers
Up to £19,120
Amputation of the terminal phalanges of the index and middle Fingers
Up to £21,910
Fracture of one Finger
Up to £4,160
Loss of Thumb
£31,140 to £48,080
Very serious injury to Thumb
£17,190 to £30,700
Serious injury to Thumb
£11,040 to £14,690
Moderate injuries to Thumb
£8,470 to £11,040
Severe dislocation of Thumb
£3,460 to £5,950
Minor injuries to the Thumb
Up to £3,460
Trivial Thumb injuries
Up to £1,930
Vibration White Finger - most serious with bilateral symptoms in a younger person which interfere significantly with daily life
£27,740 to £33,700
Vibration White Finger - serious with marked interference with work and domestic activity
£14,690 to £27,740
Vibration White Finger - moderate where claimant in middle years and employment has been maintained
£7,580 to £14,690
Vibration White Finger - minor with occasional symptoms and modest effect on work or leisure
£2,620 to £7,580
Work Related Upper Limb Disorders such as Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Epicondylitis
£1,930 to £20,280
Loss of both Legs
£211,150 to £247,280
Below-knee amputation of both Legs
£176,660 to £236,840
Below-knee amputation of one Leg
£85,910 to £116,620
Most serious leg injuries - such as extensive de-gloving of leg or gross shortening of the leg or extensive bone grafting
£84,400 to £119,210
Very serious leg injuries - causing permanent problems with mobility
£48,080 to £74,150
Serious leg injuries - such as compound or comminuted fractures causing prolonged treatment, instability and strong risk of future arthritis
£34,370 to £48,080
Moderate leg injuries - such as complicated or multiple fractures or severe crushing injuries
£24,340 to £34,370
Simple fracture of Femur with no damage to articular surfaces
£7,990 to £12,350
Simple fracture of leg and soft tissue injuries
Up to £10,380
Severe Knee injury - such as disruption of joint, development of osteoarthritis with considerable pain and loss of function
£61,140 to £84,360
Severe Knee injury - such as constant pain, permanent limiting movement or impaired activity
£45,700 to £61,140
Less severe Knee injury - where there is some continuing pain and limitation of movement
£22,960 to £38,120
Moderate Knee injury - such as dislocation, torn cartilage resulting in mild future disability
£12,050 to £22,960
Moderate Knee injury - such as dislocation, torn cartilage, twisting or laceration injuries possibly with occasional pain where recovery has been complete
Up to £5,250
Knee injury - with complete recovery in a short period
Up to £3,000
Ankle injury - very severe such as transmalleolar fracture with extensive soft tissue damage and resulting deformity
£43,900 to £61,110
Ankle injury - severe involving extensive period of treatment, insertion of pins and plates and significant residual disability
£43,900 to £61,110
Ankle injury - moderate including fractures, ligamentous tears causing less serious disabilities
£12,050 to £23,310
Ankle injury - modest including less serious, minor or undisplaced fractures, sprains and ligamentous injuries
Up to £12,050
Ankle injury - minor with complete recovery and no scarring
Up to £4,820
Ankle injury - minor with full recovery within a short space of time
Up to £3,925
Most serious Achilles Tendon injury - severance of muscle meaning sport is no longer possible
Up to £33,700
Serious Achilles Tendon injury - where division has been repaired but residual weakness and limitation of movement remains
£21,190 to £26,380
Moderate Achilles Tendon injury - partial rupture or significant injury to the tendon
£11,040 to £18,480
Minor Achilles Tendon injury - some damage to the tendon
£6,380 to £33,700
Amputation of both Feet
£148,540 to £176,660
Amputation of one Foot
£73,610 to £96,150
Very severe Foot injuries - such as loss of a significant portion of the heel or forefoot resulting in permanent and sever pain or very serious permanent disability
£73,620 to £96,150
Severe foot injuries - fractures of both heels or feet with a substantial restriction on mobility or considerable and permanent pain
£36,800 to £61,410
Serious Foot injuries - less severe but leading to continuing pain from traumatic arthritis or the risk of future arthritis
£21,910 to £34,370
Moderate Foot injuries - such as displaced metatarsal fractures resulting in permanent deformity and continuing symptoms
£12,050 to £21,910
Modest Foot injuries - such as simple metatarsal fractures ruptured ligaments causing continuing residual symptoms
Up to £12,050
Modest Foot injuries - such as fractures, lacerations or contusions where a full or near full recovery occurs within a few months
Up to £2,150
Amputation of all Toes
£32,020 to £49,180
Amputation of big Toe
Up to £27,450
Severe Toe injuries - such as severe crush injuries leading to amputation of one or two toes resulting in significant continuing symptoms
£12,050 to £18,480
Serious Toe injuries - such as multiple fractures of two or more toes resulting in some permanent disability
£8,430 to £12,050
Moderate Toe injuries - such as straightforward fractures with possible prolonged minor symptoms
Up to £8,420
Modest Toe injuries - such as straightforward fractures or soft tissue injuries of one or more toes with complete or near complete resolution
Up to £4,900
Legs, Arms, Back, Chest - a number of noticeable laceration scars or a single disfiguring scar
£6,870 to £19,930
Legs, Arms or Hands - a single noticeable scar or several superficial scars with some minor cosmetic deficit
£2,080 to £6,870
Very severe facial scarring - in relatively young claimants where cosmetic effect is very disfiguring
£26,120 to £85,340
Less severe facial scarring - where disfigurement is still substantial
£15,750 to £42,460
Significant facial scarring - where the worst effects have or will be reduced by plastic surgery leaving some cosmetic disability
£7,990 to £26,380
Less significant facial scarring - one scar or a number of small scars which can be camouflaged
£3,460 to £12,050
Trivial facial scarring - where there is a minor effect only
£1,500 to £3,090
Injuries where there is a complete recovery within 7 days
Up to £600
Injuries where there is a complete recovery within 28 days
£600 to £1,200
Injuries generally where there is a complete recovery within three months
£1,200 to £2,150
Minor Eye injuries
£3,460 to £7,650
Transient Eye injuries
£1,930 to £3,460
Minor Neck injury - several months to approximately one year recovery
£2,150 to £3,810
Minor Neck injury - a few days to a few months recovery
Up to £2,150
Minor Shoulder injury - one to two year recovery
£3,810 to £6,920
Minor Shoulder injury - up to three months recovery
Up to £2,150
Wrist Injury - minor or minimally displaced Fractures or soft tissue injuries with full recovery within 12 months
£3,090 to £4,160
Moderate or Minor Elbow injury
Up to £11,040
Minor Back injury - several months to two year recovery
£2,150 to £6,920
Minor Back injury - a few days to a few months recovery
Up to £2,150
Rib Fracture or soft tissue injury to Chest - serious pain and discomfort for a few weeks only
Up to £3,460
Minor Food Poisoning - recovery within a few weeks
£800 to £3,460
Hernia - uncomplicated indirect inguinal Hernia with no long-term abdominal injury or damage
£2,980 to £6,330
Mild Asthma, Bronchitis and Chest problems resolving within a few months
Up to £4,520
Lesser Pelvis/Hip Injury - little or no significant residual disability
£3,460 to £11,040
Minor Hand injuries - crush injuries, penetrating wounds and soft tissue injuries with recovery within a few months
£800 to £3,810
Trivial Thumb injuries
Up to £1,930
Minor injuries to the Thumb
Up to £3,460
Ankle injury - minor with full recovery within a short space of time
Up to £4,820