The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005

Age at last birthday	GIP Factor	Age at last birthday	GIP Factor
16	0.905	37	0.790
17	0.902	38	0.781
18	0.898	39	0.772
19	0.894	40	0.762
20	0.891	41	0.751
21	0.887	42	0.740
22	0.882	43	0.728
23	0.878	44	0.715
24	0.873	45	0.702
25	0.869	46	0.687
26	0.864	47	0.672
27	0.859	48	0.656
28	0.853	49	0.638
29	0.847	50	0.619
30	0.841	51	0.599
31	0.835	52	0.577
32	0.829	53	0.554
33	0.822	54	0.528
34	0.814	55	0.500
35	0.807	Over 55	0.500
36	0.799

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Defence

Ivor Caplin — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 8th March 2005

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order establishes a scheme – The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme 2005 (“the Scheme”) – which provides for benefits to be payable to or in respect of a person by reason of his illness or injury (whether physical or mental), or his death, which is caused (wholly or partly) by his service in the armed forces or the reserve forces.

Part I provides for citation, commencement and, together with Schedule 1, interpretation of the Order.

Part II establishes the Scheme by providing for compensation to be payable in respect of injuries caused by service and the worsening of non-service injuries and for death caused by service. Certain sporting, fitness and adventurous training activities and injury and death caused by travelling in specified circumstances are included in the Scheme and certain specified injuries are excluded. Provision is made for the modification of the Scheme for the reserve forces and the Brigade of Gurkhas, the modifications being set out in Schedules 2 and 3.

Part III sets out the benefits which are payable for injury caused by service and the conditions attaching to the payment. The benefits are a lump sum and guaranteed income payment payable for life. The lump sum is calculated with reference to the severity of the injury sustained. A tariff, set out in Schedule 4, contains tables which list injuries and tariff levels and table which gives amounts corresponding to those levels. The amount of guaranteed income payment is calculated by means of a formula based on the age of the member of the forces, his salary, the amount of the lump sum payable to him and a “relevant factor” set out in a table in Schedule 5. This Part also contains provision for cases where more than one injury is sustained. The circumstances are where a person sustains more than one injury in one incident and where a person sustains injury in different incidents to different parts of the body, to the same part of the body and to a pair of like parts of the body, for example, to one leg and then the other leg. This part also contains a provision for temporary awards where a person has sustained an injury of a description for which no provision is made in the tariff, provided that that injury is sufficiently serious to warrant an award of injury and is listed in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Part IV sets out the benefits which are payable in respect of a member of the forces whose death is caused by service. Survivor’s guaranteed income payment and a bereavement grant are payable to his surviving spouse, surviving adult dependent or surviving civil partner. Child’s payment is payable to his “eligible” children. An eligible child is a child or adopted child of the deceased or a child dependent on him who is under 18 or under 23 and in full-time education or vocational training. Provision is also made for children over 18 who are unable, due to physical or mental disability, to support themselves. Bereavement grant is £20,000 but may be reduced depending on which armed forces pension scheme the member the forces belonged to. Survivor’s guaranteed income payment and child’s payment are calculated in a similar way to guaranteed income payment and are a percentage of the amount resulting from the calculation.

Part V makes provision for reducing the amount of benefit payable in specified circumstances. The amount of benefit payable under the Scheme is reduced by the amount received under an armed forces pension scheme. Benefit may also be reduced if a person receives damages in respect of the same injury or death and where the negligence of misconduct of a member of the forces has contributed to the injury or death or in respect of social security benefit.

Part VI deals with the manner of making a claim, specifies circumstances where a claim is not required and provides for the date of a claim and time limits for making claims. For injury, the time limit is 5 years from the date of the injury or the worsening of a non-service injury and in the case of an illness, the date on which medical advice is first sought or the date on which service ends whichever is the earlier. For death, the time limit is one year from the date of death. There are exceptions to the time limits where a person is unable, due to physical or mental illness, to make a claim or instruct another to make it on his behalf or in specified exceptional circumstances.

Part VII makes provision for the adjudication of claims. Provision is made for the manner of making decisions and the information to be provided with a decision, for interim awards and for reconsideration and review of decisions. The burden of proving any issue under the Scheme lies on the claimant and the standard of proof is on a balance of probabilities. Provision is also made for evidence with the Secretary of State being required to produce relevant medical or other records which are in his possession.

Part VIII makes provision for the payment of benefit. This provision includes the date on which benefit becomes payable, suspension of benefit in certain circumstances, and a power to appoint persons to act on behalf of persons under 18 and persons unable to act for themselves.

Part IX provides a power to up-rate guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment and child’s payment. It also provides a mechanism for a notional up-rating of a person’s salary to take account of inflation for the purposes of calculating those benefits where a member of the forces makes a claim or dies after his service ends.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2004 c. 32.

[^f00002]: 1865 c. 73; section 3 was amended by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 4.

[^f00003]: which is available from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

[^f00004]: 1917 c. 51.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2005/438.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1995/3208.

[^f00007]: World Health Organisation, Geneva. 10th Revision (1992).

[^f00008]: American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC. 4th Edition, Text Revision (2000).

[^f00009]: which is available from the Defence Storage and Distribution Centre, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8YP.

[^f00010]: which is available from Service Personnel Policy (Pensions), Ministry of Defence, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB.

[^f00011]: See section 6A(9) of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39) inserted by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 5 and Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

[^f00012]: World Health Organisation Press, Geneva. 10th Revision (1992).

[^f00013]: American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC 20005 USA. 4th Edition, Text Revision (2000).

[^f00014]: S.I. 2005/437.

[^f00015]: 1995 c. 53.

[^f00016]: 1988/793 (N.I. 4).

[^f00017]: 1992 c. 4.

[^f00018]: 1995 c. 18.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1983/883.

[^f00020]: 1943 (c. 39), section 6A was inserted by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 5 and Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

[^f00021]: Section 6C was inserted by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 5 and Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

[^f00022]: Section 6D was inserted by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 5 and Schedule 1, paragraph 4.

[^f00023]: 1971 c. 56.

[^f00024]: 2004 c. 33.

[^f00025]: 1996 c. 14.

[^f00026]: 1993 c. 48 as amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), section 18 and Schedule 2, paragraph 3(1)(a).

[^f00027]: 1988 c. 1.

Amount of lump sum where 100 per cent guaranteed income payment determined

15A

• (1) )This article applies where—

• (a) more than one injury is sustained in one incident;

• (b) the cause of the injuries occurred on or after 8th February 2008; and

• (c) the relevant percentage for the purpose of calculating the amount of a guaranteed income payment in accordance with article 16 for one or more such injuries is 100 per cent.

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3) the amount of the lump sum is the total of the relevant amount (described in article 14(2)(b)) applicable to each injury.

• (3) The total amount payable under paragraph (2) shall not exceed the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of table 10.

• (4) Subject to paragraph (6) where—

• (a) a claim for injury benefit (“the first claim”) is made for some but not all the injuries sustained in one incident; and

• (b) after notice of the decision on the first claim has been given or sent to the claimant, a further claim for injury benefit is made for other injuries sustained in that incident, the Secretary of State shall determine the further claim by recalculating the amount of the lump sum in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) taking into account all the injuries sustained in that incident which have been the subject of a claim.

• (5) In determining the further claim under paragraph (4) the Secretary of State may—

• (a) increase the amount of the lump sum awarded in respect of the first claim; or

• (b) award no, or no further, amount of benefit.

• (6) Where the Secretary of State increases the amount of the lump sum awarded in respect of the first claim, account shall be taken of the amount of benefit paid in respect of the first claim and only the difference between the earlier award (including any award of additional lump sum) and the later award shall be paid.

• (7) Paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) shall not apply to a further claim for injury benefit referred to in paragraph (4)(a) unless that claim is made within the time specified in articles 39, 40 and 41 for making a claim.

Additional multiple injury lump sum

15B

• (1) This article applies where—

• (a) more than one injury is sustained in one incident;

• (b) the cause of the injuries occurred on or after 6th April 2005 and before 8th February 2008;

• (c) an entitlement to injury benefit has been determined in respect of more than one such injury either before or after 8th February 2008; and

• (d) the relevant percentage for the purpose of calculating the amount of a guaranteed income payment in accordance with article 16 for one or more such injuries is 100 per cent.

• (2) The Secretary of State shall award an additional benefit (“the additional multiple injury lump sum”) in accordance with this article.

• (3) The amount of the additional multiple injury lump sum is, subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the total of the relevant amount (described in article 14(2)(b)) applicable to each injury in respect of which a lump sum would have been payable but for article 15(2).

• (4) Account shall be taken of the lump sum previously awarded and, subject to paragraph (5), the difference between that award and the amount of the additional multiple injury lump sum calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) shall be paid.

• (5) The total amount payable in accordance with this article shall not, taking into account the amount of lump sum previously awarded, exceed the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of Table 10.

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional lump sum

15C

• (1) Subject to article 15D, the Secretary of State shall award a benefit (“the additional lump sum”) for a qualifying injury in accordance with this article.

• (2) Only one award of additional lump sum shall be made for a qualifying injury.

• (3) The amount of the additional lump sum is, subject to paragraph (4), A – B.

• (4) The total amount payable under paragraph (3) shall not, taking into account all previous awards of benefit applicable to the qualifying injury or qualifying injuries sustained in one incident, exceed the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of the Table in paragraph (6).

• (5) In this article—

• (a) “A” means the combined total of the amount of benefit that would be awarded for each qualifying injury sustained in one incident if, in making the determination as to the relevant amount of benefit that was to be awarded —

• (i) the reference in article 14(2)(b) to the amount in column (b) of Table 10 was read as a reference to the amount in column (b) of the Table in paragraph (6); and

• (ii) the reference in articles 15(3), 15A(3) and 15B(5) to the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of Table 10 was read as a reference to the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of the Table in paragraph (6);

• (b) “B” means the combined total of all previous awards of benefit applicable to the qualifying injury or qualifying injuries sustained in one incident;

• (c) “benefit” means a lump sum or an additional multiple injury lump sum;

• (d) “determination” means the determination by the Secretary of State in accordance with this Order as to the total of all awards of benefit applicable to the qualifying injury or qualifying injuries sustained in one incident;

• (e) “qualifying injury” means an injury in respect of which an entitlement to benefit has been determined before 15th December 2008;

• (f) “relevant amount” has the meaning described in article 14(2)(b).

• (6) The Table referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) is—

Column (a) Tariff level	Column (b) Amount
1	£570,000
2	£402,500
3	£230,000
4	£172,500
5	£115,000
6	£92,000
7	£63,825
8	£48,875
9	£34,100
10	£23,100
11	£13,750
12	£9,075
13	£5,775
14	£2,888
15	£1,155.

Exception to entitlement to additional lump sum

15D

• (1) This article applies where—

• (a) a qualifying injury has been sustained; and

• (b) on or after 15th December 2008 the award of benefit applicable to that qualifying injury is —

• (i) increased under article 15(5) or 15A(5);

• (ii) revised under article 45, 47, 48 or 49; or

• (iii) revised by a Pension Appeal Tribunal, an appropriate Social Security Commissioner, the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal or a court.

• (2) Notwithstanding article 15C, there is no entitlement to an additional lump sum award for a qualifying injury if such an award has not been paid before the day on which the award of benefit applicable to that qualifying injury is increased or revised.

• (3) In this article, “benefit” and “qualifying injury” have the same meaning as in article 15C.

Amount of guaranteed income payment

More than one injury - general

Injury to a pair of like parts of the body

More than one injury to the same part of the body

Temporary Awards

PART VA — CESSATION OF BENEFIT

Cessation of guaranteed income payment and survivor's guaranteed income payment on admission to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea

34A

Any guaranteed income payment and survivor's guaranteed income payment payable to a former member of the forces will cease to be paid on his admission to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, as an in-pensioner but may be restored, by the Secretary of State, if the former member of the forces subsequently leaves the hospital.

Review - award of damages

48A

• (1) This article applies where—

• (a) the Secretary of State has made an award of benefit to a person;

• (b) the person has recovered damages in respect of the injury or death for which the award of benefit is payable; and

• (c) the Secretary of State is satisfied that benefit payable under the Order has not been taken into account in the assessment of the damages.

• (2) On a review under this article the Secretary of State may—

• (a) revise a decision—

• (i) given under article 43,

• (ii) revised under article 45, 47, 48 or 49, or

• (iii) relating to benefit made by the First-tier Tribunal, a Pension Appeal Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, an appropriate Social Security Commissioner or a court,

in each case by withholding or reducing the amount of the award so as to cancel the award of benefit.

• (3) The decision of the Secretary of State on a review under this article and the reasons for the decision shall be in writing and shall be given or sent to the claimant who shall, at the same time, be informed of the right—

• (a) to a reconsideration of the decision under article 45; and

• (b) to appeal to the appropriate tribunal under section 5A(1) of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 .

• (4) In this article “damages” has the meaning given in article 32(2).

Review – ignorance or mistake

Burden of proof

Standard of proof

Evidence

Information and medical examination

In deciding whether a relationship of a deceased member of the forces (“the deceased”) and the claimant is a substantial relationship, the Secretary of State shall have regard to any evidence which the claimant considers demonstrates that the relationship is substantial and shall in particular have regard to the following examples of evidence which could, either alone or together, indicate that the relationship is substantial.

A relationship is not an exclusive relationship if—

2A

For article 27 there is substituted the following—

(27) (1) This article applies where death is caused (wholly or partly) by service in the reserve forces. (2) Subject to the following provisions of this article the bereavement grant payable in respect of the death of a person who was a member of the reserve forces on the day of death is £25,000. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), where the person was not a member of a reserve forces pension scheme the amount of the bereavement grant is £37,500. (4) Where the person was an active member of the RFPS 2005 the amount of the bereavement grant is the difference between the salary of the member of the reserve forces on the day of death and the amount specified in paragraph (2). (5) Where a former member of the reserve forces dies, the bereavement grant is £37,500. (6) In the event that there is more than one surviving spouse entitled to the bereavement grant, the amount to which each such surviving spouse is entitled shall be the amount payable, in accordance with the provisions of this article, divided by the number of spouses so entitled at the date of death of the member or former member of the reserve forces. (7) In this article— (a) “active member” in relation to a reserve forces pension scheme has the meaning given in section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995 ; (b) “reserve forces pension scheme” means the FTRSPS 2010, the NPRSPS or the RFPS 2005.

*Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation.	*Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation.
*Awards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences.	*Awards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
4	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 70 per cent or more of whole body surface area.
5	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 50 to 69 per cent of whole body surface area.
6	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 15 to 49 per cent of whole body surface area.
7	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and poor cosmetic results despite treatment and camouflage.
8	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 9 to 15 per cent of whole body surface area.
9	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and satisfactory cosmetic results with camouflage.
11	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 4.5 to 8.9 per cent of whole body surface area.
12	Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting less than 4.5 per cent of whole body surface area.
12	Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting more than 15 percent of whole body surface area.
13	Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns to the face or face and neck.
14	Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 4.5 to 15 percent of whole body surface area.
15	Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 1 to 4.4 per cent of whole body surface area.
When applied to limb injuries the expression “complex injury*” means that the injury affects all or most of the following structures: skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves.	When applied to limb injuries the expression “complex injury*” means that the injury affects all or most of the following structures: skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves.
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When applied to limb injuries the expression “with complications*” means that the injury is complicated by at least one of septicaemia, osteomyelitis, vascular or neurological injury, avascular necrosis, gross shortening of the limb, mal-united or non-united fracture, or the fact that the claimant has required, or is expected to require a bone or skin graft.	When applied to limb injuries the expression “with complications*” means that the injury is complicated by at least one of septicaemia, osteomyelitis, vascular or neurological injury, avascular necrosis, gross shortening of the limb, mal-united or non-united fracture, or the fact that the claimant has required, or is expected to require a bone or skin graft.
When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “complex injury*” means that there is damage to vital structures and organs including two or more of the following: trachea, lungs, heart, oesophagus, great vessels, diaphragm, chest or abdominal wall, liver, kidneys, spleen or ovaries.	When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “complex injury*” means that there is damage to vital structures and organs including two or more of the following: trachea, lungs, heart, oesophagus, great vessels, diaphragm, chest or abdominal wall, liver, kidneys, spleen or ovaries.
When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “with complications*” means that management of the injury has required two or more of the following: resuscitation, ventilation, thoracic or abdominal drainage or a laparotomy with repair and/or removal of organs and structure.	When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “with complications*” means that management of the injury has required two or more of the following: resuscitation, ventilation, thoracic or abdominal drainage or a laparotomy with repair and/or removal of organs and structure.
*An award for an injury to limbs, chest or abdomen includes compensation for related damage to or removal of structures.	*An award for an injury to limbs, chest or abdomen includes compensation for related damage to or removal of structures.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
5	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
5	Loss of both kidneys or chronic renal failure.
6	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
6	Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
6	Complex injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
7	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
7	Injury covering all of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
7	Injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
7	Complex injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
8	Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
8	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
8	Severe facial lacerations which produce poor cosmetic result despite camouflage and have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment.
8	Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
8	Injury to chest, causing permanent major functional limitation and restriction.
9	Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
9	Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.
10	Serious permanent damage to, or loss of, one kidney.
10	Severe facial lacerations, which have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment resulting in or expected to result in a satisfactory cosmetic result.
11	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.
11	Traumatic damage to spleen which has required splenectomy and where there is, or where there is a high risk of, overwhelming post-splenectomy infection.
11	Severe facial scarring which produces a poor cosmetic result despite camouflage.
12	Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	Severe scarring of face, or face and neck, or neck, scalp, torso or limb, where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.
12	Injury to chest with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	Injury covering all or most of the area thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	High velocity gun shot wound affecting skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle of the abdomen, chest or limbs.
13	Injury to abdomen including pelvis, with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.
13	Injury to all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation or restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.
13	Injury to chest, causing or expected to cause functional limitation or restriction at 26 weeks, where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.
13	Moderate facial scarring where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.
13	Lung damage due to toxic fumes, smoke inhalation or blast, where symptoms have continued, or are expected to continue beyond 6 weeks and where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Traumatic tension or open pneumothorax.
14	Injury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.
14	Moderate scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.
14	Minor facial scarring.
14	Flesh wound which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment.
14	Fractured tooth which has required, or is expected to require root resection.
14	Loss of two or more front teeth.
15	Minor scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs.
15	Damage to one front tooth which has required, or is expected to require a crown or root canal surgery.
15	Damage to two or more teeth other than front which has required, or is expected to require crowns or root canal surgery.
15	Loss of one front tooth.
15	Loss of two or more teeth other than front.
*In assessing functional limitation and restriction for mental disorders account shall be taken of psychological, social and occupational function.	*In assessing functional limitation and restriction for mental disorders account shall be taken of psychological, social and occupational function.
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*Functional limitation and restriction is likely to be severe where symptoms or behaviours include mania, delusions, hallucinations, severe depression with suicidal preoccupations or abnormal rituals.	*Functional limitation and restriction is likely to be severe where symptoms or behaviours include mania, delusions, hallucinations, severe depression with suicidal preoccupations or abnormal rituals.
*Mental disorders must be diagnosed by a relevant accredited medical specialist.	*Mental disorders must be diagnosed by a relevant accredited medical specialist.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
8	Permanent mental disorder, causing severe functional limitation and restriction.
10	Permanent mental disorder, causing moderate functional limitation and restriction.
11	Mental disorder, which is functionally limiting and restricting, and has continued, or is expected to continue for 5 years.
12	Mental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 2 years, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 5 years.
13	Mental disorder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction, at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years.
14	Mental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
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*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
6	Physical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is less than five years.
7	Physical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is reduced, but is more than 5 years.
8	Infertility.
9	Physical disorder causing permanent severe functional limitation and restriction.
11	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause severe functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
11	Physical disorder causing permanent moderate functional limitation and restriction.
13	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
14	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
14	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Physical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
*Loss of a finger means that amputation has taken place at the metacarpophalangeal joint.	*Loss of a finger means that amputation has taken place at the metacarpophalangeal joint.
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*Loss of a toe means that amputation has taken place at the metatarsophalangeal joint.	*Loss of a toe means that amputation has taken place at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
1	Loss of both legs (above or below knee) and both arms (above or below elbow).
1	Loss of both eyes or sight in both eyes and loss of either both legs (above or below knee), or both arms (above or below elbow).
1	Total deafness and loss of either both legs or both arms.
2	Loss of both legs above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy).
2	Loss of both arms above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter).
2	Loss of both legs (above or below knee) and one arm (above or below elbow).
2	Loss of both arms (above or below elbow) and one leg (above or below knee).
3	Loss of both legs at or above knee (trans–femoral or knee disarticulation).
3	Loss of both arms at or above elbow (trans–humeral or elbow disarticulation).
3	Loss of one leg above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy).
3	Loss of one arm above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter).
4	Loss of both legs below knee (trans-tibial).
4	Loss of both arms below elbow (trans-radial).
4	Loss of both hands (wrist disarticulation).
4	Loss of one leg at or above knee and one leg below knee.
4	Loss of one arm at or above elbow, and one arm below elbow.
5	Loss of both feet at ankle.
5	Loss of one leg at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation).
5	Loss of one arm at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation).
6	Loss of one leg below knee (trans-tibial).
6	Loss of one arm below elbow (trans-radial).
6	Loss of one hand (wrist disarticulation).
7	Loss of both thumbs.
8	Loss of one foot at ankle.
10	Loss of both great toes.
10	Loss of thumb.
10	Loss of both index fingers.
10	Partial loss of thumbs and index fingers of both hands.
11	Loss of two or more fingers other than thumb or index finger from one hand.
12	Loss of great toe.
12	Loss of index finger from one hand.
12	Partial loss of thumb and index finger from one hand.
12	Partial loss of thumb or index finger of both hands.
12	Persistent phantom limb pain.
12	Stump neuroma with trigger point stump pain.
13	Loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from one foot.
13	Partial loss of both great toes.
13	Loss of one finger other than thumb or index finger.
13	Partial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
13	Partial loss of thumb or index finger from one hand.
14	Partial loss of great toe.
14	Partial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
15	Loss of one toe, other than great toe, from one foot.
*An award for brain injury in levels 1, 3 or 4 includes compensation for associated epilepsy.	*An award for brain injury in levels 1, 3 or 4 includes compensation for associated epilepsy.
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*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
(a) The claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.	(a) The claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.
(b) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.	(b) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.
(c) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 6-8.	(c) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 6-8.
(d) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 9-12.	(d) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 9-12.
(e) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13-15.	(e) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13-15.
(f) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13-15.	(f) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13-15.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
1	Spinal cord injury, at or above vertebra C3.
1	Brain injury with persistent vegetative state.(a)
1	Brain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) and the claimant has reflex activity but has little or no meaningful response to the environment and requires full-time skilled nursing care.(b)
2	Spinal cord injury at vertebra C4 or C5.
3	Spinal cord injury at vertebra C6.
3	Brain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has limited response to environment and substantial physical, sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems and requires regular skilled nursing care.(c)
3	Paralysis of both arms.
3	Paralysis of both legs.
4	Spinal cord injury at vertebra C7 or C8.
4	Brain injury where epilepsy is either present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has some limitation on response to environment and some sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems but does not require skilled nursing care.(d)
5	Spinal cord injury at vertebra T1.
5	Hemiplegia.
6	Uncontrolled post-head-injury epilepsy.
7	Paralysis of one leg.
7	Paralysis of one arm.
9	Permanent damage to brachial plexus.
9	Permanent isolated damage to one cranial nerve.
10	Permanent foot or wrist drop.
11	Brain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for residual vertigo.(e)
11	Brain haemorrhage or stroke which has caused, or is expected to cause, persistent functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, but where there has been, or is expected to be, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	Brain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for problems with memory or concentration.(f)
12	Controlled post-head-injury epilepsy.
12	Permanent substantial peripheral sensory nerve damage.
12	Entrapment neuropathy which has not responded to treatment.
13	Permanent facial numbness including lip.
13	Entrapment neuropathy which has responded, or is expected to respond, to treatment.
14	Permanent facial numbness which does not include the lip.
14	Minor head injury which has caused or is expected to cause, impaired balance or post-traumatic syndrome for more than 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Permanent minor peripheral sensory nerve damage.
*For the purposes of the scheme the following definitions apply:	*For the purposes of the scheme the following definitions apply:
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“Blindness” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist, and have a visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in both eyes; and	“Blindness” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist, and have a visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in both eyes; and
“Total deafness”, means that the claimant's bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90 dB or more averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry.	“Total deafness”, means that the claimant's bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90 dB or more averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
1	Total deafness and loss of both eyes, or blindness in both eyes, or loss of one eye and blindness in the other eye.
2	Loss of eyes.
2	Blindness in both eyes.
2	Loss of one eye and blindness in the other eye.
5	Loss of one eye and permanent damage to the other eye, where visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.
6	Deafness in both ears.
8	Loss of one eye or blindness in one eye.
9	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe persistent tinnitus.
9	Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/60.
9	Permanent and inoperable cataracts in both eyes.
10	Deafness in one ear.
10	Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.
10	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.
11	Detached retina in both eyes.
11	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe tinnitus.
11	Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/24.
12	Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/18.
12	Permanent and inoperable cataract in one eye.
12	Operable cataracts in both eyes.
13	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.
13	Significant penetrating injury to both eyes.
13	Detached retina in one eye.
13	Retinal damage (not detached) to both eyes.
13	Partial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/12.
13	Dislocation of lens in one eye.
13	Degeneration of optic nerve in both eyes.
13	Permanent diplopia.
14	Blast injury to ears.
14	Diplopia which is present, or is expected to be present, at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
14	Operable cataract in one eye.
14	Corneal abrasions in both eyes.
14	Hyphaema in both eyes which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
14	Retinal damage (not detached) in one eye.
14	Significant penetrating injury in one eye.
15	Diplopia from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
15	Corneal abrasions in one eye.
15	Hyphaema in one eye which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
*The tariff values for fractures refer to closed fractures. Where the fracture is open the award shall be increased by £1,000.	*The tariff values for fractures refer to closed fractures. Where the fracture is open the award shall be increased by £1,000.
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*An award for an injury in this table includes compensation for any expected consequential osteoarthritis.	*An award for an injury in this table includes compensation for any expected consequential osteoarthritis.
*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column(b)
Level	Injury
10	Fractured heels of both feet causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
10	Fractures or dislocations of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
10	Multiple face fractures causing permanent significant cosmetic effect and functional limitation and restriction despite treatment.
11	Fractures or dislocations of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.
11	Fracture of pelvis which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
11	Fractures of both great toes which have caused or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
11	Fractures of tarsal bones of both feet which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
11	Fractures of both femurs, both tibiae, both humeri, both ulnae or both radii which have caused, or are expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
11	Multiple fractures to face, or face and neck where treatment has led, or is expected to lead, to a good cosmetic and functional outcome.
11	Fracture or dislocation of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
12	Fracture of one humerus, femur, radius, ulna or tibia which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of mandible or maxilla which has required or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of both hands which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of both scapulae or both clavicles which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of the skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has required evacuation, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks.
12	Fractures or dislocations of both thumbs which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture or dislocation of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with recovery thereafter.
12	Fractures or dislocations of index fingers on both hands which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of great toe which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of tarsal bones on one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of heel which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Dislocated patellae in both knees which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Fracture of both femurs, both ulna, both tibiae, both humeri or both radii from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fractured metatarsal bones on both feet which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of tarsal bones on both feet from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of both great toes from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of one femur, ulna, tibiae, humeri or radii from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has not required evacuation.
13	Fracture of ethmoid which has required or is expected to require operative treatment.
13	Fracture of zygoma which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture or dislocation of one hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow or wrist from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fractured of both heels where the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of both hands from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Blow-out fracture of orbit which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
13	Dislocated jaw which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fractured scapula or clavicle which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of both clavicles or both scapulae where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of pelvis from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fracture of sternum which has, or is expected to have, symptoms continuing beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fractures of two or more toes, other than great, of both feet which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture or dislocation of thumb on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture or dislocation of both thumbs from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fractures or dislocations of index finger on both hands, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fractures or dislocations of 2 or more fingers, other than index, on both hands which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture or dislocation of index finger on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fracture or dislocation of one finger, other than index, on both hands which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Fractures of metatarsal bones on both feet, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Fractures of metatarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restrictions beyond 26 weeks.
13	Dislocated patella which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation continuing beyond 26 weeks.
14	Dislocated jaw from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fractured zygoma from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of index finger on both hands from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fractured ethmoid which has not, or is not expected to require operative treatment.
14	Fracture of mandible or maxilla from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Deviated nasal septum requiring corrective surgery.
14	Displaced fracture of nasal bones.
14	Simple skull fracture with no brain injury.
14	Fractured fibula which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
14	Fracture or dislocation of thumb on one hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture or dislocation of index finger from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture or dislocation of one finger, other than index, of one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause continuing functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
14	Fracture or dislocation of one finger, other than index, of both hands from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fractures or dislocations of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
14	Fractures or dislocations of two or more fingers, other than index, on both hands from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fractures of two or more toes, other than great toe, on one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of two or more toes, other than great toe, on both feet from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of great toe from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Dislocated acromio-clavicular joint from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of coccyx from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of clavicle or scapulae from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of sternum from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fractures of tarsal or metatarsal bones on one foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Fracture of heel from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Dislocated patellae in both knees from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Fracture of mastoid.
15	Undisplaced fracture of nasal bones.
15	Deviated nasal septum which has not required or is not expected to require operative treatment.
15	Dislocated patella from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Fracture of three or more ribs.
15	Fractures of two or more toes in one foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Stress fracture where symptoms have lasted, or are expected to last for, more than 6 weeks, where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
15	Fractures of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
15	Fracture of one finger on two hands from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
15	Fracture of index finger on one hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
15	Fracture of fibula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
*Award for an injury in this table includes any expected consequential osteoarthritis.	*Award for an injury in this table includes any expected consequential osteoarthritis.
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*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.	*Any reference to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.	*Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
Column (a)	Column (b)
Level	Injury
10	Permanent severely impaired grip in both hands.
10	Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
11	Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
11	Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, both ankles, both shoulders or both elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.
11	Traumatic back injury (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage) extending over several levels of vertebrae, which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
11	Radiologically confirmed juxta-articular aseptic necrosis of hip or shoulder.
11	Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
12	Two frozen shoulders which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	Ligament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.
12	Full thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation or restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Traumatic back injury including prolapsed interverterbal discs (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage), which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
12	Radiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of both knees, hips, ankles, shoulders or elbows (caused by a repetitive or attrition injury), causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
12	Permanent severely impaired grip in one hand.
13	Frozen shoulder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Two frozen shoulders, which have caused or are expected to cause significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Ligament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Muscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Two muscle or tendon unit injuries, short of full thickness rupture, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Full thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
13	Ligament injury short of rupture, to one knee, shoulder, ankle or elbow which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.
13	Back sprain or strain, with either more than one inter-vertebral disc prolapse, or more than one vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.
13	Radiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of knee, hip, ankle, shoulder or elbow (caused by repetitive and attrition injury) causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.
13	Compartment syndrome which has lasted, or is expected to last, beyond 6 weeks and which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
14	Frozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Ligament injury short of rupture to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Muscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
14	Knee meniscus injury which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
14	Tendon rupture of finger or thumb which has required, or is expected to require, operative reconstruction.
14	Back sprain or strain, with one vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years.
14	Low back pain syndrome.
14	Anterior knee pain syndrome in both knees which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Knee meniscus injury which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Anterior knee pain syndrome in one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.
15	Direct hernia which has required operative treatment.
15	Frozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.
Column (a)	Column (b)
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Level	Amount
1	£285,000
2	£201,250
3	£115,000
4	£86,250
5	£57,500
6	£46,000
7	£34,500
8	£28,750
9	£22,000
10	£16,500
11	£11,000
12	£8,250
13	£5,250
14	£2,625
15	£1,050

Editorial notes

[^c2154621]: Order revoked (9.5.2011) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517), arts. 1, 94(1)(4), Sch. 7

[^c2154625]: Order revoked (9.5.2011) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517), arts. 1, 94(1)(4), Sch. 7

[^c1422897]: 1865 c. 73; section 3 was amended by the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), section 4.

[^c1422898]: which is available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

[^c1422899]: 1917 c. 51.

[^c1422900]: S.I. 2005/438.

[^c1422901]: S.I. 1995/3208.

[^c1422902]: World Health Organisation, Geneva. 10th Revision (1992).

[^c1422903]: American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC. 4th Edition, Text Revision (2000).

[^c1422904]: which is available from the Defence Storage and Distribution Centre, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8YP.

[^c1422905]: which is available from Service Personnel Policy (Pensions), Ministry of Defence, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB.

[^c2154001]: Words in art. 2(1) omitted (1.10.2007) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2609), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^c2154036]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (1.10.2007) by The Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2609), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(b)

[^c2154038]: Words in art. 2(3)(a) omitted (1.10.2007) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2609), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(a)

[^c2154041]: Art. 2(3)(b) and word substituted (1.10.2007) by The Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2609), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(b)

[^c2154053]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (8.2.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/0039), arts. 1(1), 3(a)

[^c2154247]: Words in art. 2 inserted (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), arts. 1, 6(1), Sch. 1 para. 277

[^c2154350]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 3(a)

[^c2154352]: Words in art. 2(1) substituted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 3(b)

[^c2154442]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 12)

[^c2154452]: Full-Time Reserve Service is a commitment to a period of full-time service made under section 24 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14).

[^c2154453]: Which are available from Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel), (Pensions, Compensation and Veterans), Ministry of Defence, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB.

[^c2154454]: 1996 c. 14.

[^c2154448]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 2(b) (with art. 12)

[^c2154450]: Words in art. 2(1) substituted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1). {2(c)} (with art. 12)

[^c2154444]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 12)

[^c2154455]: Non-Regular Permanent Staff undertake administrative tasks for the Territorial Army. They are subject to call out under section 52 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14).

[^c2154456]: Which are available from Directorate Personnel Services (Army) (Territorial Army), Headquarters Land Forces, Inkerman 67, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0AG.

[^c2154446]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 12)

[^c2154457]: Words in art. 3 substituted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 3(1) (with art. 12)

[^c2154461]: Words in art. 3(c) substituted (3.8.2010) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1723), arts. 1(1), 3(2) (with art. 12)

[^c2154057]: Words in art. 7(1) inserted (8.2.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/39), arts. 1(1), 4

[^c2154354]: Words in art. 7(1) substituted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 4

[^c2153807]: Words in art. 8(1) inserted (30.6.2006) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1438), arts. 1(2), 3

[^c2154356]: Words in art. 8(1) inserted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 5