Last Updated 30th April 2026. Our list of compensation payouts examines what values a broad range of physical and psychological injuries might be assigned during a claim in the UK. These are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a publication that Advice’s solicitors often use to help them value different injuries and harms. They may use it as a starting point, together with consulting your medical evidence, to calculate a fair and accurate figure for your potential settlement.
Compensation Amounts
- A traumatic injury to the chest where there is permanent organ damage may be valued from £86,860 to £133,000.
- The loss of one arm above the elbow might result in compensation ranging from £144,860 to £172,970.
- Severe hip injuries, where there is a fracture dislocation of the pelvis, can be valued between £81,790 and £103,580.
- An amputation of the great toe is valued in the region of £41,370.
- Severe fractures of the fingers may result in you receiving up to £48,540.
These figures all come from the JCG, meaning they are purely suggestive and are not a guarantee of compensation. You can find out more about how to claim for your specific injuries and how Advice supports clients in pursuing compensation in the UK by speaking to a member of our helpful team. Contact us today to get started:
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How Much Is My Claim Worth?
As each claim is different, we can’t tell you exactly how much compensation you will be awarded. However, we can explain the different factors that could help decide your settlement. If at any time, you would like a more personalised compensation estimate, speak to a member of the advisory team using the methods detailed above. They can value your claim based on your circumstances.
Compensation payouts for personal injury claims are split into two sections: general damages and special damages. You can find out more about each claim in the following sections.
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Special Damages
Special damages compensate for any financial losses that have impacted you as a result of suffering an injury. These losses can be from any time period following an accident. When pursuing personal injury compensation, there are several instances of special damages you can claim. Below are some examples of what you could be awarded compensation for:
- Loss of earnings – as well as current loss of earnings, you could potentially also claim for future loss of earnings depending on if you are unable to return to work.
- At-home care, including nursing care.
- Ongoing medical treatment.
- Medical expenses like Prescriptions.
- Medical aids such as crutches or a wheelchair.
General Damages
General damages are awarded for the pain and suffering caused by the accident. You will not be awarded special damages without being awarded general damages.
The tables below show guideline personal injury compensation payouts for physical and psychological injuries in different severities. All figures have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, a legal resource that compiles guideline compensation amounts for different injuries.
Please note that each table is only intended to act as a guide. They do not represent the specifics of your case. If you would like an individualised claim assessment, speak to a member of the advisory team. Please also note that the first entry featured in each table has not been taken from the JCG.
Multiple Injuries
If you have multiple serious injuries that have a severe effect on your life, you could receive a higher amount of compensation. This is because multiple injuries will likely cause more pain and suffering, putting you in the higher bracket for compensation.
Having several injuries also means you probably need extra support that you could claim special damages for. In certain cases where there are multiple serious injuries and several instances of special damages involved, you could receive up to £1,000,000 or more in compensation.
Orthopaedic Injury Compensation
The list of compensation payouts in this table is for orthopaedic injuries, including back, neck, knee, foot, and ankle injuries. However, these brackets are only guidelines.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | JCG FIGURE |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £500,000+ |
| Neck Injuries | Severe (i) | In the region of £195,970 |
| Severe (ii) | £86,860 to £172,970 | |
| Severe (iii) | £60,080 to £73,970 | |
| Severe Leg Injuries | Extremely Serious Injuries without Amputation | £127,160 to £179,560 |
| Very Serious | £72,440 to £117,210 | |
| Serious | £51,790 to £72,440 | |
| Other Arm Injuries | Severe | £127,050 to £172,970 |
| Permanently Disabling Arm Injury | £51,750 to £79,080 | |
| Less Severe | £25,370 to £51,750 | |
| Pelvis Injuries | Severe (i) | £103,580 to £172,970 |
| Severe (ii) | £81,790 to £103,580 | |
| Severe (iii) | £51,750 to £69,360 | |
| Foot Injuries | Very Severe | £110,930 to £144,860 |
| Severe | £55,450 to £92,520 | |
| Serious | £33,020 to £51,790 | |
| Knee Injuries | Severe (i) | £92,130 to £127,110 |
| Severe (ii) | £68,860 to £92,130 | |
| Severe (iii) | £34,600 to £57,410 | |
| Ankle Injuries | Very Severe | £66,140 to £92,090 |
| Severe | £41,370 to £66,140 | |
| Moderate | £18,150 to £35,130 | |
| Wrist Injuries | Complete Loss of Function (a) | £62,910 to £79,080 |
| Significant Permanent Disability (b) | £32,370 to £51,750 | |
| Less Severe (c) | £16,640 to £32,370 | |
| Elbow Injuries | Severely Disabling | £51,750 to £72,440 |
| Less Severe | £20,680 to £42,290 | |
| Moderate or Minor (iii) | Up to £16,640 | |
| Shoulder Injuries | Severe | £25,370 to £63,450 |
| Serious | £16,870 to £25,370 | |
| Moderate | £10,420 to £16,870 | |
| Back Injuries | Moderate (i) | £36,680 to £51,230 |
| Moderate (ii) | £16,520 to £36,680 | |
| Minor (i) | £10,420 to £16,520 | |
| Achilles Tendon Injuries | Most Serious | In the region of £50,770 |
| Serious | £33,020 to £39,750 | |
| Moderate | £16,640 to £27,830 | |
| Toe Injuries | Severe | £18,150 to £27,830 |
| Serious | £12,690 to £18,150 | |
| Moderate | Up to £12,690 |
Brain And Head Injury Compensation Calculator
The following table entries contain guideline compensation amounts for injuries related to the head and brain area.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | JCG FIGURE |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Brain Damage | Very Severe | £372,570 to £533,720 |
| Moderately Severe | £289,420 to £372,570 | |
| Moderate (i) | £198,320 to £289,420 | |
| Moderate (ii) | £119,860 to £198,320 | |
| Moderate (iii) | £56,890 to £119,860 | |
| Less Severe | £20,240 to £56,890 | |
| Minor | £2,920 to £16,870 | |
| Epilepsy | Established Generalised Motor, Tonicclonic or Focal Seizures | £72,440 to £198,320 |
| Other Epileptic Conditions | £14,060 to £38,000 |
Compensation For Injuries Involving Paralysis
You’ll find a list of compensation payouts that could be awarded as part of a claim for paralysis and severe back injuries below.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | JCG FIGURE |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Paralysis Injuries | Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia | £428,850 to £533,720 |
| Paraplegia | £289,420 to £375,540 | |
| Shorter Durations of Paralysis | £65,180 | |
| Back Injuries | Severe (i) | £120,340 to £212,670 |
| Severe (ii) | £97,980 to £116,820 | |
| Severe (iii) | £51,230 to £92,130 |
How To Calculate Psychiatric And Psychological Compensation
As mentioned, you can claim general damages for both psychological and physical injuries when making a personal injury claim – for example, anxiety and/or depression in addition to physical injuries.
You can also claim for psychological injuries alone. For example, if you witnessed a fatal accident at work and you suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath, but weren’t physically injured.
Below are some figures that you could be awarded depending on the psychological damage you have suffered.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | Guideline Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £250,000+ |
| General Psychiatric Damage | Severe | £72,440 to £152,900 |
| Moderately Severe | £25,190 to £72,440 | |
| Moderate | £7,740 to £25,190 | |
| Less Severe | £2,040 to £7,740 | |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Severe | £79,080 to £133,000 |
| Moderately Severe | £30,580 to £79,080 | |
| Moderate | £10,810 to £30,580 | |
| Less Severe | £5,220 to £10,810 |
Compensation For Injuries Affecting The Senses
Below are potential compensation figures for all injuries relating to the senses, including loss of taste, eye injuries and loss of sight, loss of hearing, and conditions in between.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | POTENTIAL COMPENSATION |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £750,000+ |
| Injuries Affecting Sight | Total Blindness and Deafness | In the region of £533,720 |
| Total Blindness | In the region of £355,020 | |
| Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (i) | £126,820 to £237,510 | |
| Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (ii) | £84,490 to £140,020 | |
| Total Loss of One Eye | £72,440 to £86,820 | |
| Complete Loss of Sight in One Eye | £65,090 to £72,440 | |
| Serious but Incomplete Loss of Vision in One Eye | £31,290 to £51,990 | |
| Minor Permanent Loss of Vision in One or Both Eyes | £12,040 to £27,720 | |
| Minor | £5,220 to £11,540 | |
| Transient | £2,910 to £5,220 | |
| Deafness/Tinnitus | Total Deafness and Loss of Speech | £144,860 to £185,840 |
| Total Deafness | £119,890 to £144,860 | |
| Total Loss of Hearing in One Ear | £41,370 to £60,160 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (i) | £39,250 to £60,160 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (ii) | £19,680 to £39,250 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (iii) | £16,640 to £19,680 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (iv) | Around £15,480 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (v) | £9,720 to £16,640 | |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (vi) | Up to £9,260 | |
| Temporary Use of Hearing Aid | £6,610 to £12,820 | |
| Injuries Affecting Taste/Smell | Total Loss of Taste and Smell | In the region of £51,750 |
| Total Loss of Smell and Significant Loss of Taste | £43,470 to £51,750 | |
| Loss of Smell | £33,020 to £43,470 | |
| Loss of Taste | £25,370 to £33,020 |
Facial And Scarring Injury Compensation
You can see the predicted compensation amounts in this table for facial injuries, ranging from skeletal injuries to burns and scalds or scarring.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | POTENTIAL COMPENSATION |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £300,000+ |
| Burns and Scar Injuries | Burns That Exceed 40% Of The body | Likely to exceed £138,490 |
| Several Laceration Scars Or One Disfiguring Scar | £10,350 to £30,030 | |
| Scarring Without Significant Internal Injury | In the region of £11,420 | |
| One Noticeable Scar Or Several Superficial Scars | £3,130 to £10,350 | |
| Facial Disfigurement | Very Severe | £39,340 to £128,590 |
| Less Severe | £23,730 to £63,970 | |
| Significant | £12,040 to £39,750 | |
| Less Significant | £5,220 to £18,150 | |
| Trivial | £2,260 to £4,670 | |
| Skeletal Injuries | Le Fort Fractures | £31,460 to £48,540 |
| Multiple Fractures | £19,680 to £31,640 | |
| Nose or Nasal Complex Fractures (i) | £14,060 to £30,550 | |
| Nose or Nasal Complex Fractures (ii) | £5,220 to £6,740 | |
| Nose or Nasal Complex Fractures (iii) | £3,330 to £4,170 | |
| Nose or Nasal Complex Fractures (iv) | £2,260 to £3,330 | |
| Cheekbone Fractures (i) | £13,480 to £20,850 | |
| Cheekbone Fractures (ii) | £5,750 to £8,530 | |
| Cheekbone Fractures (iii) | £3,060 to £3,950 | |
| Jaw Fractures (i) | £40,280 to £60,160 | |
| Jaw Fractures (ii) | £23,730 to £40,280 | |
| Jaw Fractures (iii) | £8,530 to £11,540 | |
| Teeth Damage (i) | Up to £50,380 | |
| Teeth Damage (ii) | £11,540 to £15,080 | |
| Teeth Damage (iii) | £5,750 to £10,080 | |
| Teeth Damage (iv) | £2,910 to £5,220 | |
| Dermatitis/Skin Conditions | Dermatitis that affects employment and causes ongoing psychological effects | £18,150 to £25,370 |
| Dermatitis that is ongoing for a long time but can be relieved with treatment | £11,420 to £15,080 | |
| Irritation and Skin Conditions will resolve within months | £2,260 to £5,220 | |
| Hair Damage | Severe Breaking and/or Thinning of Hair with Major Distress, Dermatitis, Eczema | £9,700 to £14,560 |
| As above but with less overall symptoms | £5,220 to £9,700 |
Compensation Calculator For Injuries Affecting Internal Organs
Instead of providing a compensation calculator for internal organ damage, we’ve provided a list of compensation payouts from the JCG. A lot of compensation calculators will use figures from this document to estimate claim values. We’ve included all the internal organ injuries, including the kidneys, chest, spleen, and reproductive organs, in this table. As with orthopaedic injuries, scarring and psychological damage, it is only to serve as a guide. An advisor from the team can provide you with a more accurate valuation.
| TYPE OF INJURY | SEVERITY | JCG FIGURE |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages for lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs etc. | Severe | Up to £500,000+ |
| Kidney Injuries | Permanent damage to one or both kidneys | £223,800 to £277,980 |
| High risk of recurring urinary tract infections or other kidney function impairment | Up to £84,530 | |
| Loss of one kidney without damage to the other | £40,650 to £59,290 | |
| Bladder Injuries | Total Incontinence | Up to £243,350 |
| Loss of Control and Function | Up to £185,840 | |
| Severe Impairment of Control with Pain | £84,530 to £105,600 | |
| Female Reproductive Injuries | Infertility stemming from either infection or disease, severe medical complications | £151,790 to £224,670 |
| Permanent sexual dysfunction for someone who already had children or does not want them | £56,820 to £134,900 | |
| Infertility without sexual dysfunction in a younger person | £74,090 to £94,260 | |
| Male Reproductive Injuries | Compensation will depend on whether fertility and sexual dysfunction are affected | In excess of £203,290 |
| As above but with the consideration of age | £151,800 to £195,960 | |
| Likely sexual dysfunction or impotence in someone who has or does not want children | £56,820 to £117,250 | |
| Bowel Injuries | Loss of function and dependence on colostomy | Up to £198,320 |
| Faecal urgency and ongoing incontinence - usually after birth | In the region of £105,580 | |
| Severe abdominal injury leading to impaired function, potential for temporary colostomy | £58,910 to £92,130 | |
| Chest Injuries | Total removal of lung with significant heart damage and ongoing pain | £133,000 to £198,320 |
| Traumatic injury reducing life expectancy and causing major heart damage | £86,860 to £133,000 | |
| Damage to chest and lungs causing ongoing level of disability | £41,370 to £72,440 | |
| Lung Disease | Compensation will be awarded to a young person with a worsening condition that leads to early death | £133,000 to £179,560 |
| Lung cancer causing severe pain and an impaired quality of life | £92,520 to £128,590 | |
| Significant and worsening lung function causing restrictions on physical activities | £72,430 to £92,520 | |
| Asthma | Severely Disabling | £56,890 to £86,860 |
| Chronic Asthma | £34,740 to £56,820 | |
| Bronchitis and/or Wheezing | £25,370 to £34,740 | |
| Traumatic Injuries to Digestive System | Severe damage with ongoing pain | £56,820 to £81,790 |
| Severe non-penetrating injury that leads to permanent complications | £22,180 to £36,680 | |
| Penetrating stab wounds or industrial lacerations | £8,730 to £16,640 | |
| Non-Traumatic Injuries To Digestive System | Severe toxicosis that significantly affects quality of life and employment | £50,770 to £69,360 |
| Serious but short-lived food poisoning with symptoms that remain for a few years | £12,600 to £25,370 | |
| Food poisoning or allergic reaction causing serious symptoms that subside within two years | £5,220 to £12,600 | |
| Spleen Injuries | Loss of spleen with high risk of internal infections | £27,480 to £34,740 |
| As above without risk | £5,750 to £11,420 | |
| Hernia Injuries | Continuing pain with limitations on everyday life and activity | £19,680 to £31,930 |
| Direct inguinal hernia with potential for reoccurrence | £9,260 to £12,040 | |
| Indirect inguinal hernia with no additional damage | £4,480 to £9,560 |
Why Choose Advice’s Solicitors To Claim Compensation?
Advice’s solicitors are highly trained and experienced professionals with a strong track record of securing high-value payouts for clients. With some careers spanning more than 3 decades, we are committed to providing expert legal guidance and achieving the best possible outcome for claimants.
If you pursue a claim with Advice, we will provide a comprehensive service designed to secure the highest award appropriate for your circumstances by:
- Collecting strong supporting evidence to help calculate a fair compensation figure that takes into account the impact on your daily life, the severity of your injuries, and any reduction in quality of life.
- Evaluating your current and projected financial losses to ensure a settlement accounts for lost earnings, long-term care, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
- Helping you understand how compensation is assessed and keeping you informed of all developments throughout your case.
- Negotiating a settlement with the defendant’s solicitors that accurately reflects the full impact of your injuries.
- Instructing a suitable barrister to present the claim in court if a settlement cannot be reached through negotiation or mediation.
While most cases will not progress to court, Advice will continue to support you in the unlikely event this proves necessary. You can find out more about our services and ask any further questions about our list of compensation payouts in the UK by contacting us today.
Can I Claim Compensation Payouts On A No Win No Fee Basis With Advice?
Yes, you can claim compensation payouts with Advice on a No Win No Fee basis since our solicitors work solely on this principle. We offer claimants a type of contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which provides beneficial terms for our clients.
The CFA stipulates that no service fee may be charged throughout the claim, including at the start and during the process. These fees are also not payable if a claim is lost. A success fee, legally capped to a maximum percentage of 25%, will be deducted from your compensation if the claim is won. So, the advantage is definitely on your side.
Contact Us
We hope our list of compensation payouts has been beneficial. Feel ready to pursue a claim? Contact us today. If your case is eligible for personal injury compensation, you will be connected to one of our solicitors to begin the claims process.
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Learn More
The following internal and external links may be helpful to you when researching personal injury compensation payouts.
- See whether you could claim for an accident in a public place.
- Discover the time limit for accident at work claims.
- Read some FAQs about road traffic accident claims.
These external websites may also be useful:
- HSE.GOV.UK – Find important information from the Health and Safety Executive.
- GOV.UK – See how to request CCTV footage.
- GOV.UK – Read about claiming Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
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