The number in brackets represents the level at which compensation will be paid. The cash figure represents the lump sum payable for each injury
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 70 per cent or more of whole body surface area. (level 4, £86,250)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 50 to 69 per cent of whole body surface area. (level 5, £57,500)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 15 to 49 per cent of whole body surface area. (level 6, £46,000)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to
result in residual scarring and poor cosmetic results despite treatment and camouflage. (level 7, £34,500)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 9 to 14.9 per cent of whole body surface area. (level 8, £28,750)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to
result in residual scarring and satisfactory cosmetic results with camouflage. (level 9, £22,000)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 4.5 to 8.9 per cent of whole body surface area. (level 11, £11,000)
- Burns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting less than 4.5 per cent of whole body surface
area. (level 12, £8,250)
- Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting more than 15 percent of whole body surface area. (level 12, £8,250)
- Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns to the face or face and neck. (level 13, £5,250)
- Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns to the face or face and neck. (level 14, £2,625)
- Burns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 1 to 4.4 per cent of whole body surface area.(level 15, £1,050)
Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation.
Awards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation
for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences.
Awards for injuries in this list include compensation for any associated psychological
effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.
