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Stacey Flegg, CICA Manager at Winston Solicitors in Leeds
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Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is a government-funded scheme to compensate current and ex-serving members of HM Armed Forces who have suffered illness, injury or death as a result of service on or after 6th April 2005.

The scheme applies equally to all regular personnel of the British Army (including the Royal Gibraltar Regiment), Royal Airforce and Royal Navy and to reserve members of all three forces.

Compensation is payable, irrespective of fault, across a whole range of circumstances, including operations, training, service-approved sport or when undertaking certain activities to maintain fitness.

There are two main types of compensation payable under the scheme:

  1. A lump sum payment
  2. An ongoing monthly Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP)

Lump sum payments are tariff based and reflect the seriousness of the illness or injury and range from £1,236 - £650,000. A Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) is awarded in addition to a lump sum payment where the injury or illness has lasting effects and impacts your earnings in terms of salary and pension.

In cases of fatal injury or death, payment can be made to an eligible partner or child, including a Survivors Guaranteed Income Payment (SGIP)

Making an Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claim

The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Defence, through Veterans UK. Your claim will be submitted and we will gather all the evidence required and deal directly with Veterans UK throughout the progress of your application. Veterans UK will assess your application and issue a decision. We will advise you whether the correct level of compensation is being offered and will help you with any application for reconsideration of the decision or Appeal.

There are certain criteria for making an AFCS application. The main ones are listed below:

  • You must be a serving or ex-service member of the UK HM Armed Forces, including reserve
  • The application must be made within seven years of the date of the incident causing/worsening the qualifying illness or injury, but there are exceptions to this rule in the case and provision for applications to be brought out of time
  • The injury, illness or death must have been wholly/partly caused by service on or after 6th April 2005
  • Where ‘partly’ caused the service needs to be the ‘predominant’ cause
  • The injury, illness or death must not have been caused by travel between work and home, a slip or trip, an unapproved sporting activity or social events.

Types of Injuries Covered

A whole range of illnesses, injuries and disorders are covered, including mental injuries. Lists of injuries according to description are grouped together across nine Tables. Each injury has a tariff level of between 1 and 15, with 1 being the most serious.

Our no win no fee service

Our armed forces compensation team have expert knowledge of the scheme and will ensure that you achieve the highest sum possible for the injury you have sustained.

We do this on a no win no fee basis, which means you only have to pay legal costs if your claim is successful and compensation is awarded. Our fee is usually equivalent to 25% + VAT of the lump sum awarded to you and this will be deducted form the compensation at the end of your claim. If your claim is unsuccessful, you do not have to pay anything. It is that simple.

Just call 0113 320 5000 and a member of our dedicated AFCS specialists will advise you. You can also email us at @email.

Client feedback

They were very good at keeping me up to date and letting me know the progress of my claim
Charley
I would definitely highly recommend the efficiency & good communication thry have & have had several properties successfully completed with
Mr H
Excellent local solicitors would recommend. You can call in the office car parking available and receptionists very helpful if you need help. Dealt with them before, excellent.
Ian
Friendly, easy to understand and comunitive. Would happily recommend they to others.
John
Winston Solicitors was recommended to me, as this was my first time buying a house and didn’t know what to expect. They made the process very easy and I did not have to worry about any of the process as I got to track it every step of the way. Samantha also kept me updated and any queries were replied to promptly. I will definitely be using again in the future and recommend everyone I know.
Mr Michel
I can’t speak highly enough of Sidraa at Winston Solicitors for her exceptional support throughout my house purchase. From start to finish, she has been absolutely brilliant. Her prompt responses, attention to detail, and professionalism made a stressful process feel manageable and smooth. This is actually the second time I’ve used Winston Solicitors, and once again, they have been great. Consistent, reliable, and professional and Sidraa in particular truly went above and beyond. She was always kind, polite, and incredibly approachable, nothing ever felt like too much trouble. Even when dealing with a particularly difficult chain and the added pressure of a new stamp duty deadline, she worked tirelessly to get everything done on time. She responded to queries even out of hours, always called back when she said she would, and genuinely made me feel like a priority. What really stood out to me was her dedication — despite having preplanned annual leave for Eid, she still tried to keep things moving, which shows how committed she is to her clients. Her communication was clear and consistent, and she made a complex process feel a lot less daunting. I felt fully supported and in safe hands throughout. If you're looking for a solicitor who is professional, caring, and truly exceptional at what she does, Sidraa at Winston Solicitors is the one to go to. I’m incredibly grateful for everything she did and wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again or recommend her to others. - April 2025
I Younas, Leeds
I would really like to thank both Amr and his assistant Joe. Throughout the whole process they kept me informed, nothing was ever too much. I am a first time buyer, this was a very stressful time but both members of staff made me feel at ease that it would get sorted. Thank you so much both!
Y Hinton, Leeds
Leasa and Julie were fantastic at helping us buy and sell our house. They were punctual, and kept us up to date with what was going on. Their online platform was clear to follow. Leasa's email response time was rapid, this was incredibly valuable. - March 2025
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