Compensation Tables for Personal Injury Claims
By Danielle Fletcher. Last Updated 20th January 2025. If you are interested in making a claim for an injury, you may be curious about the typical payouts for a personal injury in UK claims. A personal injury can have a significant effect on your life and have various consequences for your physical and psychological well-being, and as such, you may be due compensation.
In this guide, we discuss compensation in personal injury claims. There are generally two different heads of claim that you can pursue; we explore these in more detail and explain how legal professionals, such as lawyers and solicitors, value each head.
Our detailed injury compensation charts use guideline figures from trusted legal documents. These figures are not guaranteed amounts and are only used as a template for legal professionals to refer to, but they may help you get a broad idea of what you could receive.
Finally, we’ll explore how a solicitor from our panel could help you claim compensation. To learn more or to get started, get in touch with our team of friendly advisors today:
- Call our team today on 020 3870 4868
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Services And Information
- Personal Injury Compensation – List Of Compensation Payouts For UK Claims
- What Are Compensation Tables For Personal Injury Claims?
- Could I Make A Personal Injury Claim?
- What Evidence Do I Need To Make A Personal Injury Claim?
- No Win No Fee Agreements
- Accident Claims Guides
Personal Injury Compensation – List Of Compensation Payouts For UK Claims
You may wonder what is the average payout for a personal injury claim in the UK. As compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis, we can’t offer an average amount for personal injury claim payouts. This is because every payout is unique, and calculated based on the individual circumstances of each case.
However, whilst we can’t offer a guaranteed list of compensation payouts for UK Claims, we can offer more information on how compensation is calculated. A settlement for a successful personal injury claim could feature up to two payments, under separate heads of loss called general and special damages.
General damages compensate for the mental suffering and physical pain you experienced as a result of your injuries. Those responsible for working out the value of someone’s pain and suffering may look at the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that lists guideline compensation amounts for different injuries.
Compensation Table
Please note that these are not guaranteed amounts. Also, it’s important to be aware that the JCG applies to claims made in England and Wales. Furthermore, the entry in the top row was not taken from the JCG but is included to help illustrate how you can be compensated for multiple injuries plus related expenses.
| Injury Type | Severity | Compensation Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Serious Injuries With Significant Special Damages | Very Serious | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Brain Damage | Very Severe | £344,150 to £493,000 |
| Moderate (i) | £183,190 to £267,340 | |
| Leg Amputation | Below-knee amputation of both legs | £245,900 to £329,620 |
| Other Arm Injuries | Severe Injuries | £117,36 to £159,770 |
| Facial Disfigurement | Very Severe Scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 |
| Hand Injuries | Amputation of Index and Middle and/or Ring Fingers | £75,550 to £110,750 |
| Serious Hand Injuries | £35,390 to £75,550 | |
| Knee Injuries | Moderate (i) | £18,110 to £31,960 |
| Ankle Injuries | Modest Injuries | Up to £16,770 |
How Do Special Damages Change Compensation Payouts?
Special damages is the second of the two heads of loss, and compensates for financial loss. In addition to the immediate financial impact of being in an accident, special damages also compensate for future losses. It is, therefore very often the case that the compensation you receive under special damages will be significantly higher than that for general damages.
Possible examples include:
- Loss of earnings: if you take leave from work to recover from your injuries, you could claim back the pay you lost. This includes loss of future earnings if your ability to undertake work has been permanently affected.
- Domestic care and support: in home assistance such as with food preparation, cleaning and tending any outside space if you cannot complete these tasks safely on your own.
- Medical expenses: such as prescriptions, therapy and counselling or private medical care.
- Travel expenses: once you return to work, you could be reimbursed to public transport if you have been medically advised not to drive.
- Home modifications: you may require adaptations to your home, such as wheelchair ramps or an accessible shower.
You will need to collect relevant evidence when claiming special damages so be sure to keep your payslips, invoices for care, receipts and other documents as proof you incurred these losses.
If you have any questions regarding typical payouts for a personal injury you can contact our advisors.
What Are Compensation Tables For Personal Injury Claims?
The collection of injuries and figures you see above is just one example of compensation tables for personal injury claims. You’ll see many of them if you browse our website for helpful guides that cover everything from holiday accidents to being injured in an accident while working.
These tables are useful for guidance, but if you claim, your personal injury compensation is not decided in advance. Instead of working off a set payout or injury compensation chart, those valuing your case will assess all the factors.
For example, when trying to put a monetary figure on a person’s injuries, all of the following can play a part in the outcome:
- The severity of the injury, and whether its effects will be permanent or temporary.
- The impact on the person’s mental health and how their ability to return to normal life is affected.
- Loss of amenity, which means someone can’t take part in activities they were involved in before the accident.
It’s also worth considering that our panel’s expert solicitors will do everything in their power to push for the best possible outcome, rather than simply settling for an average or an amount received by someone else.
The JCG considers the factors we’ve discussed here, which is why the document presents a bracket where the top end can be significantly higher than the lower end. However, they don’t account for special damages, which in some cases can have a much greater influence on the payout than general damages.
Therefore, while the list of compensation payouts is useful, it is not a guarantee of what you would receive. The best way to get a more detailed assessment of your possible payout is by contacting our advisors today. Just call or reach out online to discuss personal injury compensation with them.
Could I Make A Personal Injury Claim?
Among the most common incidents that can lead to a personal injury claim are:
- An accident at work. Your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This means that they must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees while they are working.
- A road traffic accident. The duty of care on the road is navigating it in a manner that keeps everyone safe from accidents. It applies to all road users, from drivers to pedestrians. Everyone must adhere to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and any relevant rules and regulations in the Highway Code.
- A public place accident. While you are in a public place, including a salon, restaurant or shopping centre, the controller of the space owes you a duty of care. This is set under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and means that the organisation or individual must ensure your reasonable safety.
In order to have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim, you need to prove that:
- A third party owed you a duty of care.
- They breached this duty.
- You suffered injuries due to this breach.
Continue reading our compensation payout guide to learn more. Or, contact our team of advisors today to get more information on how personal injury claim payouts are calculated.
What Evidence Do I Need To Make A Personal Injury Claim?
All claims for personal injury claim payouts must be supported with sufficient evidence. This can help demonstrate both liability for the accident and the injuries you suffered.
As part of our compensation payout guide, we can provide you with a few examples of evidence that might be useful in supporting a personal injury claim. These include:
- Any footage of the accident, for example, CCTV or dashcam videos
- Photographs of your injuries or the accident site
- A copy of your medical records, which can help illustrate the severity of your injuries and the impact of the treatment you need
- The contact details of anyone who witnessed the incident so they can provide a statement later
One of the benefits of working with a solicitor on your claim is that they can help you gather evidence. To find out if you could work with a solicitor from our panel, contact our team of advisors today. In addition to providing further guidance on the services a solicitor could offer, they can evaluate your claim for free, and could answer questions like “what is the average payout for a personal injury claim in the UK?”.
No Win No Fee Agreements
If you were injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim. In the event your claim is successful, you may be compensated for your injuries and losses. You can see how much this may be by viewing the compensation tables for personal injury in this guide.
We understand that this may be a lot for you to take on or add to your stress at this time. However, our experienced panel of solicitors are specialists in personal injury claims. Therefore, we encourage you to use their services when making your claim, as they may help you with the following:
- Walking you through the claims process
- Explaining any legal terminology or documents
- Obtaining evidence
- Building your case
- Negotiating settlements on your behalf
Another key advantage of claiming with our panel is that it may not financially burden you. This is because our panel operate on a No Win No Fee basis, so you may make your claim through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Some of the key benefits of this include:
- You will not have to pay any out-of-pocket expenses, including upfront or ongoing costs, for our panel’s work on your claim.
- If your case is successful, our panel will take a legally capped minimal percentage of your compensation for their success fee.
- If your claim is unsuccessful, you do not have to pay any costs for our panel’s work.
Contact our helpful advisors to start your personal injury claim today or to view lists of compensation payouts in the UK.
You can contact our team of advisers via:
- Telephone on 020 3870 4868 to discuss your personal injury claim.
- Our online claims form. You can input your details to receive a response whenever is convenient for you.
- Our instant chat pop-up box to speak with an adviser right away.
Accident Claims Guides
- Agency Worker Injury Claims Guide For Compensation: Are you an agency worker who’s suffered an injury due to your employer’s negligence? Our guide discusses how you can make a personal injury claim.
- A Guide To Self-Employed Accident At Work Claims: Our guide explores how you may be able to make a personal injury claim.
- A Guide To Claiming For An Accident In A Shop: Have you sustained an injury due to a public place accident in a shop? Our article includes information about personal injury claims.
- How do I know if I’ve broken a bone?: This NHS guide includes important information about bone fractures and the symptoms of a broken bone.
- Neck pain: If you’re suffering neck pain that you believe may be whiplash, this NHS guide includes information you should know.
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