AFCS

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is a compensation scheme for all members of the Regular and Reserve Forces. The Scheme provides compensation for all injuries, ill-health and deaths that are mainly due (attributable) to service, the main cause of which occurred on or after the introduction of the Scheme on 6 April 2005.

REVIEW OF THE AFCS

The AFCS was recently reviewed under the independent chairmanship of the former Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral the Lord Boyce. The outcome was announced in February 2010.

The Review found that whilst the Scheme is fundamentally sound, adjustments are necessary in some areas. All changes recommended from the review will be implemented by February 2011. It has however been possible to implement some changes more quickly and these will come into effect on 3 August 2010.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information on the AFCS, the review and the changes that will come into effect in August 2010, is available through the following documents:

Q+A material relating to the changes to the AFCS effective from August 2010

AFCS - Key Messages and Q+A

Overview and background to the changes to AFCS effective from August 2010

AFCS - Powerpoint presentation

Explanation of the changes to the AFCS effective from August 2010

Defence Internal Brief 55/10

AFCS review changes leaflet

Straightforward guide to the recent AFCS changes

AFCS review changes poster

Could you be entitled? Poster produced by SPVA

Results of the 2010 Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Tariff of Injuries

Information on Tariff of Injuries

AFCS - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Wider Benefits Potentially Available to AFCS Claimants

Table of Wider Benefits

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 765 The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for Injury, Illness or Death due to Service

JSP 765 The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for Injury, Illness or Death due to Service

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) Scheme

The CIC(O) Scheme provides compensation for Service personnel and their accompanying eligible dependants who, whilst serving overseas, sustain a criminal injury or death.

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