Upper Limb Awards

Upper Limbs
Loss of Both Arms£120,000£150,000
Loss of One Arm£70,000£90,000
Severe damage short of amputation£47,500£65,000
Severe fractures one/both arms, permanent injury£20,000£47,500
Less Severe with substantial recovery£9,500£20,000
Simple fractures with complete recovery£3,000£9,500
Elbow Injuries
Severe with major loss of function£20,000£28,000
Moderate, with some permanent loss of function£8,000£16,000
Simple fractures, lacerations with full recovery£1,000£8,000
Wrist Injuries
Severe with complete loss of function£24,000£30,000
With significant permanent disability£12,500£24,000
With some permanent disability, pain, stiffness£6,500£12,500
With recovery complete£3,000£6,500
Colles' fracture£2,500£3,750
Hand Injuries
Total or Effective Loss of Both Hands£70,000£100,000
Serious Damage to Both Hands£27,500£42,500
Total or Effective Loss of One Hand£47,500£55,000
Amputation of Index, Middle and/or Ring Fingers£31,000£45,000
Severe Fractures to Fingers£12,000£18,500
Total Loss of Thumb£18,000£28,000
Total Loss of Index Finger£7,000£9,750
Partial Loss of Index Finger£6,000£9,000
Moderate thumb injuries£4,750£6,250
Total Loss of Middle Finger£6,000£8,000
Fracture of Index Finger£4,750£6,000
Amputation of Little Finger£4,500£6,000
Severe dislocation of Thumb£ 2,000£3,250
Fracture of One Finger£1,000£2,000
Vibration White Finger
Severe£10,500£17,500
Serious£8,250£10,500
Moderate£2,750£8,250
Minor£1,000£2,750
Upper Limb Disorders [Worked Related]
Severe with surgery & loss of employment£11,000£12,000
Symptoms resolving within 2 - 3 years£7,500£8,250
Complete recovery within 2 years£1,000£2,000