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Explore free UK military injury compensation calculators for Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards, Guaranteed Income Payments, service-related hearing loss and financial losses. Understand injury tariff levels, payment conditions, service eligibility and the difference between statutory compensation and separate civil claims.
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AFCS Guaranteed Income Payment Calculator
Explore GIP assessment factors including tariff bands, age-related multipliers, relevant salary and applicable pension adjustments.
Military Hearing Loss Compensation Calculator
Understand service-related hearing impairment, acoustic trauma, medical evidence and the relevant AFCS or War Pension Scheme rules.
Military Injury Financial Loss Calculator
Organise documented earnings losses, expenses and recoveries for a separate financial assessment. This is not an AFCS tariff calculation.
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Service-Related Conditions
Types of Military Injuries and Illnesses
AFCS can cover qualifying physical and mental conditions attributable to service. The diagnosis, circumstances and appropriate injury tariff descriptor matter.
Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing impairment and acoustic trauma associated with qualifying service exposure.
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Eligible back, joint, limb or other physical injuries.
Mental Health Conditions
Qualifying service-related psychological or psychiatric conditions assessed under the Scheme.
Traumatic Injuries
Certain fractures, serious wounds and other traumatic harm connected with service.
Occupational Illnesses
Qualifying respiratory, exposure-related or other service-attributable illnesses.
Permanent Impairment
Serious injuries involving lasting disability, functional loss or long-term care needs.
Understanding the Compensation Schemes
AFCS vs War Pension Scheme: What's the Difference?
The date of service-related injury or illness is important because the UK operates different statutory compensation arrangements.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
AFCS provides no-fault statutory compensation for qualifying injuries, illnesses or deaths caused or made worse by service on or after 6 April 2005.
- Tariff-based tax-free lump sums
- Fifteen injury tariff levels
- GIP for qualifying serious injuries
- Available to eligible current and former personnel
- Usually a seven-year claim period, with exceptions
War Pension Scheme
The War Pension Scheme generally concerns qualifying injuries or illnesses caused or made worse by service before 6 April 2005.
- Separate disablement assessment system
- Possible pension or gratuity
- Claims normally made after leaving service
- Different hearing loss rules
- Different eligibility and payment calculations
Important:
AFCS is a no-fault statutory
scheme, separate from a
negligence-based civil claim.
You do not need to prove
Ministry of Defence negligence
to qualify under AFCS,
but a relevant service
connection and other
scheme criteria are required.
AFCS Lump-Sum Compensation
How Are AFCS Injury Compensation Awards Calculated?
AFCS uses a tariff of injuries with fifteen severity levels. Each relevant injury description corresponds to a tariff level, which determines a statutory lump-sum value.
Fifteen Tariff Levels
Level 1 represents the most severe injury classification, while level 15 represents the least severe compensable tariff level. The relevant descriptor depends on the nature, seriousness and effects of the condition.
Current Lump-Sum Values
GOV.UK currently describes successful AFCS lump-sum awards as ranging from £1,236 to £650,000. These are scheme endpoints, not typical compensation payments.
Medical Evidence
Service medical records, specialist reports and relevant examination findings may help establish the appropriate medical description.
Multiple Conditions
When more than one qualifying injury is involved, the Scheme contains specific rules for combining or assessing awards. Separate full tariff amounts cannot simply be added together without applying them.
Interim Awards
If a condition has not reached a settled medical state, Veterans UK may make an interim award and reconsider the medical position later.
AFCS Compensation Calculator (In Development)
AFCS Income Support
How Is the AFCS Guaranteed Income Payment Calculated?
The Guaranteed Income Payment is a tax-free, index-linked payment for eligible serious service-related injuries. It recognises future loss of earning capacity.
Which Tariff Levels Qualify?
Under the Scheme, GIP may be payable for injuries in tariff levels 1–11. The applicable percentage depends on the tariff band.
Relevant Salary and Age
The calculation uses the relevant salary and an age-related factor set by the Scheme. It does not simply refund a claimant's previous monthly wages.
GIP Band Percentages
For a single qualifying injury, the following bands determine a percentage of the age-adjusted base figure. More complex injury situations require additional rules.
| Band | Tariff levels | Base percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1–4 | 100% |
| B | 5–6 | 75% |
| C | 7–8 | 50% |
| D | 9–11 | 30% |
Pension Adjustments
Relevant pensions or other payments can reduce the GIP amount under detailed statutory rules. An accurate calculator must take applicable offsets into account.
When Does GIP Start?
GIP generally becomes payable after service ends, subject to the specific provisions governing the award.
GIP Calculator (In Development)
Hearing Loss and Acoustic Trauma
Military Hearing Loss Compensation Explained
Service personnel may experience exposure to intense or prolonged noise from equipment, vehicles or operational activity. Hearing impairment can require a detailed medical and service exposure assessment.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing impairment associated with noise exposure may be assessed where there is sufficient evidence of a relevant service connection and a qualifying condition.
Acoustic Trauma
Sudden intense sound exposure may lead to acute acoustic injury. The AFCS tariff contains hearing-related descriptors that must be applied according to their specific medical conditions.
Hearing Tests
Audiometric results, service medical history, exposure circumstances and specialist reports can be relevant to assessment.
AFCS and War Pension Differences
The treatment of hearing loss can vary between AFCS and the War Pension Scheme. For example, the War Pension Scheme has particular restrictions for noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss assessed below 20% disablement.
Is Compensation Automatic?
No. A history of military noise exposure does not by itself confirm entitlement. The correct scheme, service attribution, injury descriptor and evidence all require consideration.
Military Hearing Loss Calculator (In Development)
Financial Loss Calculations
Military Injury Financial Loss and Civil Claims
Financial losses following an injury can be different from the statutory payment made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
AFCS Uses Statutory Awards
AFCS injury payments are based on tariff descriptors, with GIP available for qualifying serious injuries. It is not an ordinary item-by-item reimbursement system for all lost wages and personal expenses.
Financial Loss Worksheets
A separate financial loss calculator may help organise actual income loss, treatment costs, care expenses and other amounts. The figures are illustrative and do not establish which amounts are legally recoverable.
Civil Negligence Claims
A person may in some circumstances consider a separate civil claim involving alleged negligence. The applicable duty, breach, causation, limitation rules and available losses must be assessed independently.
Other Payments
Where AFCS payments, pensions or separate compensation overlap, statutory offset and recovery rules may be relevant. The same injury cannot simply be compensated twice without regard to those rules.
Financial Loss Calculator (In Development)
Key AFCS Eligibility Factors
Factors Affecting Military Injury Compensation
Service attribution, the correct compensation scheme and injury severity are central to an AFCS assessment.
01
Service Connection
Whether the condition was caused or worsened by qualifying service.
02
Relevant Dates
When the injury occurred or illness developed in relation to service.
03
Injury Descriptor
Which official tariff description applies to the condition.
04
Severity
The seriousness, long-term effects and medical prognosis.
05
Income Factors
Relevant age, salary and pension information for eligible GIP awards.
06
Previous Payments
Any awards or related compensation requiring adjustment under scheme rules.
AFCS Claims and Time Limits
How Long Do You Have to Claim Military Injury Compensation?
AFCS has specific application deadlines. The general limit for injury or illness claims is seven years, subject to detailed statutory rules and exceptions.
General Seven-Year Rule
GOV.UK explains that the seven-year period generally runs from the earliest relevant date, which may include the incident, service-related worsening, first medical advice for an illness or discharge.
Late-Onset Illnesses
Special provisions can apply to illnesses developing or being diagnosed later. These require individual examination of the relevant dates and rules.
Claims While Serving
Eligible service personnel can submit an AFCS claim while still serving. They do not necessarily need to wait until discharge.
War Pension Claims
The War Pension Scheme generally permits claims after leaving service without the same AFCS seven-year deadline.
Why Dates Matter
A calculator cannot establish whether an individual claim is in time. Relevant exceptions and the specific claim circumstances require proper review.
Making an AFCS Claim
How to Apply for Armed Forces Compensation
Veterans UK administers the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Eligible applicants can submit claims using the official GOV.UK service or an approved paper application.
Prepare Service Information
Applicants may need relevant service details, information about the injury or illness, medical contacts and details of other compensation.
Medical Evidence Review
Veterans UK can collect relevant information from service records, medical practitioners and other available sources. Further medical examination may sometimes be needed.
Receiving a Decision
The decision letter explains the outcome and any award. It may identify the tariff level, payment and available review options.
Reconsideration
Where an applicant disagrees with an AFCS decision, they may request reconsideration. Normally, the request should be made within 12 months of the decision.
Independent Appeal
Eligible decisions can also be appealed to an independent tribunal. The ordinary appeal deadline is 12 months from the relevant decision letter, subject to applicable procedures and possible extensions.
Free Help Is Available
A paid claims representative is not required to make an AFCS application. Veterans UK and service charities may provide free assistance.
How It Works
How to Use Our Military Compensation Calculators
Choose a scheme-specific calculator or financial worksheet and review its assumptions before interpreting the result.
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Choose AFCS award, GIP, military hearing loss or financial loss.
Enter Relevant Figures
Use the appropriate tariff, income, dates or expenses requested by the tool.
Review the Breakdown
Examine the estimate, calculation method, eligibility notes and official source.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Military Injury Compensation FAQs
Common questions about AFCS awards, GIP, hearing loss and military compensation.
How much military injury compensation could I receive?
Qualifying AFCS lump-sum payments currently range from £1,236 to £650,000 according to GOV.UK. The amount depends on the qualifying injury descriptor and severity.
What is the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme?
AFCS is a no-fault UK statutory compensation scheme for qualifying injuries, illnesses or deaths caused or made worse by military service on or after 6 April 2005.
How is AFCS compensation calculated?
The Scheme uses an injury tariff containing fifteen severity levels. The relevant medical descriptor and applicable rules determine the lump-sum award.
What is the AFCS Guaranteed Income Payment?
GIP is a tax-free, index-linked income payment for qualifying serious injuries. It recognises reduced future earning capacity and is assessed under separate statutory rules.
Which AFCS tariff levels qualify for GIP?
Under the Scheme, tariff levels 1–11 can qualify for GIP. Relevant salary, age-related factors, injury bands and pension adjustments affect the final payment.
Can I claim for military hearing loss?
Potentially, where the correct scheme's requirements are met. Service-related noise exposure, medical evidence, hearing impairment and the applicable descriptor must be considered.
Is AFCS the same as the War Pension Scheme?
No. AFCS generally covers qualifying service-related conditions arising on or after 6 April 2005. The War Pension Scheme generally covers earlier service-related conditions.
What is the time limit for an AFCS claim?
The general limit is seven years from the earliest relevant date under the Scheme. Late-onset illnesses and other specified circumstances may involve exceptions.
Can I claim AFCS compensation while still serving?
Yes. Eligible personnel can apply while still serving. Some income payments generally begin only when service ends.
Can a military injury calculator guarantee compensation?
No. A calculator can demonstrate tariff or financial arithmetic, but cannot establish service attribution, medical eligibility or final payment entitlement.
Official UK Military Compensation Resources
These official government sources explain Armed Forces Compensation Scheme benefits, War Pensions, Guaranteed Income Payments, eligibility and applications. Reviewed 9 November 2026.