How Military Compensation claims work
Armed Forces Specialist Advice
Whether you are bringing a claim for personal injury against a civilian defendant or against the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the procedures, and rules are the same.
Time limits
You have three years in which to bring a claim for your injuries, starting from the date your injury was sustained or from the date you became aware of having been injured. You may have been told that you can not bring a claim until you have left the Service. This is not correct. Failure to commence court proceedings within the three year period means that your claim is statute barred and it is unlikely that you would be able to pursue the claim further. This area of law is complex so please consult us about this as there are possible exceptions.
Notifying the MoD
Once we have assessed your claim on the available evidence and we are ready to proceed, we will notify your claim to the relevant defendant insurer. In the case of a claim against the MoD, claims are initially dealt with by external claims handlers (The Royal and Sun Alliance).
Can I make a compensation claim agains the Ministry of Defence? Complete our personal injury claim form to see how we can help you.