Our Editorial Policy

1. Introduction

This Editorial Policy applies to information published on Compensation-Calculator.co.uk (the "Website").

The Website covers topics that may affect decisions about compensation, personal injuries, financial losses and legal claims.

We recognise that information in these areas should be understandable, accurate and presented with appropriate limitations.

This policy describes our editorial approach, including our intended checks for factual information and calculator logic.

A published policy does not itself certify that every calculator has been independently audited or legally reviewed.

2. Our Content Purpose

Our primary editorial purpose is to help visitors understand compensation topics and the factors that can influence an indicative claim value.

We aim to create content that:

• Answers relevant visitor questions in clear language.
• Explains important compensation concepts and limitations.
• Distinguishes estimated values from actual awards.
• Identifies jurisdiction-specific legal considerations.
• Helps visitors understand when professional advice may be appropriate.
• Avoids exaggerated or misleading claims about compensation.

Search engine optimisation may help visitors find our content, but information should remain useful and understandable independently of search rankings.

3. Our Content Creation Process

The following framework describes the editorial stages we seek to follow when preparing or substantially updating website content.

Different pages may require different levels of checking depending on the legal, financial or medical implications of the information.

4. Research and Source Selection

We prioritise relevant, authoritative sources when researching compensation rules and the legal framework.

Official UK sources can help establish the content of legislation, statutory rules and government procedures.

Examples of Official Sources

• GOV.UK for official public guidance and government publications.
• legislation.gov.uk for UK legislation and statutory instruments.
• Ministry of Justice for relevant official justice information.
• Government Whiplash Claim Guidance for applicable road traffic injury procedures.

Sources should be assessed for relevance, publication date, jurisdiction and whether they directly support the claim being made.

Official guidance is not always a complete substitute for legislation, case law or professional interpretation.

Compensation Valuation References

Injury valuation in England and Wales may involve reference to the Judicial College Guidelines and relevant case law.

The Judicial College Guidelines are a separate published reference. Our website should not describe a number as an exact current guideline amount without verifying the relevant edition and category.

5. Accuracy and Fact-Checking Standards

Information about legal rights and compensation amounts requires particular care because inaccuracies may affect visitors' expectations and decisions.

What Should Be Checked

• Relevant statutory provisions and effective dates.
• Geographic and jurisdictional applicability.
• Claim eligibility and important exceptions.
• Compensation figures and the source of each amount.
• Calculator formulas, input validation and displayed totals.
• Links to official reference sources.
• Statements about deadlines and professional advice.

We aim to separate established facts, simplified explanations, examples and estimates so that readers are not misled about the certainty of information.

An error may still occur despite editorial checks. We welcome reports of possible inaccuracies.

6. Calculator Editorial and Quality Standards

Our calculators combine explanatory content with interactive estimation tools.

Each calculator should have calculation logic appropriate to the type of compensation it is intended to illustrate.

Calculator Checks

Before a calculator is treated as verified for public use, relevant checks should include:

• Correct links between input selections and calculation rules.
• Appropriate handling of missing or invalid inputs.
• Accuracy of arithmetic and displayed currency amounts.
• Applicability of statutory tariffs where relevant.
• Avoidance of double-counting overlapping injuries.
• Clear treatment of optional financial losses.
• Appropriate jurisdiction and accident-date assumptions.
• Correct operation on desktop and mobile.

Estimates Versus Actual Compensation

Calculators are designed to produce indicative amounts, not determine a visitor's legal entitlement.

The displayed result may differ from an actual settlement or court award.

7. Editorial Review Standards

Editorial checks should reflect the risk and complexity of the subject matter.

A straightforward explanation of website navigation may require different checks from a calculator displaying legal compensation amounts.

Topics involving significant legal, financial or medical implications should receive appropriate scrutiny before publication.

Professional Review

Where content receives a review by an appropriately qualified external professional, the Website may identify that reviewer and relevant review information.

We do not present content as solicitor-reviewed or independently expert-approved unless such review has actually occurred.

A published calculation or article should not be assumed to have undergone external professional review merely because it appears on the Website.

8. Content Updates and Corrections

Compensation laws, statutory tariffs, valuation references and government procedures can change over time.

We aim to review or correct affected content when material changes or credible errors are identified.

Examples of Update Triggers

• New or amended legislation.
• Updated statutory compensation tariffs.
• Changes to relevant official guidance.
• New valuation reference editions.
• Identified factual or numerical errors.
• Calculator functionality changes.
• Broken or outdated links.

Correction Priorities

If an error materially affects the meaning or reliability of a page, an explanatory correction note may be appropriate.

A page's published update date should reflect a genuine substantive update where presented as such.

9. Authorship and Accountability

Visitors should be able to understand who is responsible for information published on a website.

Compensation-Calculator.co.uk is responsible for the content published under its website name.

Where named authors or reviewers are identified, their details should be accurate and their stated experience or qualifications should be genuine.

We do not support fabricated author profiles, invented professional credentials or misleading review claims.

Readers may raise questions about published information using our contact details below.

10. AI-Assisted Content and Automation

Digital tools, including AI-assisted writing or development systems, may support research, drafting, editing or calculator development.

Automated output can contain mistakes, outdated information or unsupported claims.

For that reason, AI-generated or AI-assisted material should not be treated as independently verified evidence.

Our editorial standard is that important legal statements, numerical values and calculation rules should be checked against appropriate sources and tested before being represented as accurate.

Where substantial automation materially affects how content is produced, appropriate transparency may help visitors interpret the information.

11. Editorial Independence and Commercial Interests

Editorial information should be presented for its usefulness and factual relevance, rather than to create misleading expectations about compensation.

Commercial relationships, advertisements or other monetisation arrangements should not be presented as evidence that an estimate is legally correct.

If commercial promotions, referral services or sponsored material are introduced, their nature should be made appropriately clear to visitors.

Such arrangements should not lead to fabricated compensation figures or misleading factual claims.

12. Limitations of Our Published Information

Content on Compensation-Calculator.co.uk is intended for general educational purposes.

Compensation assessments may involve individual medical evidence, legal analysis and facts that an online calculator cannot determine.

We do not guarantee that a calculator result will equal an eventual court award or settlement.

Our content does not itself create a solicitor-client relationship or replace personalised legal advice.

Visitors should seek appropriately qualified advice where necessary, particularly for time-sensitive or complex matters.

Read our Disclaimer for further information.

13. Reader Feedback and Error Reports

We welcome constructive feedback about the accuracy, clarity and functionality of our content and calculators.

If you notice a potential factual error or technical problem, you can contact us.

Information Helpful for an Error Report

• The page URL or calculator name.
• A brief description of the issue.
• The specific statement, amount or behaviour concerned.
• An official reference or explanation, if available.

Please do not send unnecessary medical records, identification documents or other sensitive information in general error reports.

Reports should be assessed according to their potential impact and supporting information.

14. Contact Our Website Team

For editorial questions, correction requests or concerns about calculator content, use the details below.