The AFCS, the Injury, Wounds and Scarring Tariff

The number in brackets represents the level at which compensation will be paid. The cash figure represents the lump sum payable for each injury

Notes.

When applied to limb injuries the expression “complex injury” means that the injury affects all or most of the following structures: skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves.

When applied to limb injuries the expression “with complications” means that the injury is complicated by at least one of septicaemia, osteomyelitis, vascular or neurological injury, avascular necrosis, gross shortening of the limb, mal-united or non-united fracture, or the fact that the claimant has required, or is expected to require a bone or skin graft.

When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “complex injury” means that there is damage to vital structures and organs including two or more of the following: trachea, lungs, heart, oesophagus, great vessels, diaphragm, chest or abdominal wall, liver, kidneys, spleen or ovaries.

When applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “with complications” means that management of the injury has required two or more of the following: resuscitation, ventilation, thoracic or abdominal drainage or a laparotomy with repair and/or removal of organs and structure.

Any award for injury to limbs, chest or abdomen includes compensation for related scarring and damage to, or removal of structures (including skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves).

Any references to duration of effects are from date of injury or onset of illness.

Awards for injuries in this list include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.

1. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 5, £57,500)
2. Loss of both kidneys or chronic renal failure. (level 5, £57,500)
3. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.(level 6, £46,000)
4. Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 6, £46,000)
5. Complex injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.(level 6, £46,000)
6. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 7, £34,500)
7. Injury covering all of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 7, £34,500).
8. Injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 7, £34,500)
9. Complex injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 7, £34.500)
10. Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 8, £28,750)
11. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 8, £28,750)
12. Severe facial lacerations which produce poor cosmetic result despite camouflage and have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment. (level 8, £28,750)
13. Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 8 £28,750)
14. Injury to chest, causing permanent major functional limitation and restriction. (level 8, £28750)
15. Injury to abdomen, including pelvis, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 9, £22,000)
16. Injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction. (level 9, £22,000)
17. Serious permanent damage to, or loss of, one kidney. (level 10, £16,500)
18. Severe facial lacerations, which have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment resulting in or expected to result in a satisfactory cosmetic result. (level 10, £16,500)
19. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 11, £11,000)
20. Traumatic damage to spleen which has required splenectomy and where there is, or where there is a high risk of, overwhelming post-splenectomy infection. (level 11, £11,000)
21. Severe facial scarring which produces a poor cosmetic result despite camouflage. (level 11, £11,000)
22. Complex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 12, £8,250)
23. Severe scarring of face, or face and neck, or neck, scalp, torso or limb, where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. (level 12 £8,250)
24. Injury to chest with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 12, £8,250)
25. Injury covering all or most of the area thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 12, £8,250)
26. High velocity gun shot wound affecting skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle of the abdomen, chest or limbs. (level 12 £8,250)
27. Traumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in severe permanent damage or loss. (level 12, £8250)
28. Injury to abdomen including pelvis, with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 13, £5,250)
29. Injury to all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.(level 13, £5250).
30. Injury to chest, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 13, £5,250)
31. Moderate facial scarring where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. (level 13, £5,250)
32. Lung damage due to toxic fumes, smoke inhalation or blast, where symptoms have continued, or are expected to continue beyond 6 weeks and where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks. (level 13, £5,250)
33. Traumatic tension or open pneumothorax. (level 13, £5,250)
34. Injury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date. (level 14, £2,625)
35. Moderate scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result. (level 14, £2,625)
36. Minor facial scarring. (level 14, £2,625)
37. Flesh wound which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment. (level 14, £2,625)
38. Fractured tooth which has required, or is expected to require root resection. (level 14, £2,625)
39. Loss of two or more front teeth. (level 14, £2,625)
40. Traumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in moderate permanent damage. (level 14 £2,625)
41. Minor scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs.(level 15, £1,050)
42. Damage to one front tooth which has required, or is expected to require a crown or root canal surgery.(level 15, £1,050)
43. Damage to two or more teeth other than front which has required, or is expected to require crowns or root canal surgery. (level 15, £1,050)
44. Loss of one front tooth. (level 15, £1,050)
45. Loss of two or more teeth other than front. (level 15, £1,050)
46. Injury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, with substantial recovery within 26 weeks. (level 15, £1,050)

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