Armed Forces Compensation Guide: How To Claim For Injury, Illness or Death During Service
Find out how to claim compensation for injury whilst serving in the UK Armed Forces – the army, navy and air force. You may claim if you are in the regular or reserve forces or as a civilian injured by Armed Forces negligence.
Different types of claims are considered for negligence by the Armed Forces and no-fault claims. This may include conditions made worse or only caused by service in the Armed Forces.
Guide To Armed Force Compensation Claims
Below you will find a list of the armed forces compensation articles we have written with a brief summary under each,. Simply click on the article you find of interest and you will be taken to our detailed article.
Military Negligence Claims
Find out the most common types of military negligence claims, how to show fault by the military and the amounts of compensation you can recover for different injuries suffered whilst in active service.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme / War Pensions Scheme
Should your suffer injury, illness or death as a result of service in the Armed Forces – you will likely be able to claim compensation (lump sum and/or regular payments) via one of two compensation schemes – the AFCS or WPS.
You do not need to show legal fault or negligence – only that your injury occurred during service. The compensation schemes allow you to claim when a pre-existing injury was made worse or in part caused by your service in the Armed Forces.
FREE Telephone And Online Legal Help
We offer free legal help in a number of ways. You can ask a question, have an online assessment of your potential claim for compensation or arrange a solicitor call-back.
