As a member of the Armed Forces, can I claim compensation if I have been injured?

Members of the Armed Forces (with certain exceptions), are in much the same position as teachers, labourers, nurses, construction workers and the rest of the civilian working population when it comes to claiming accident compensation for injuries they sustain whilst going about their duties.

If a serviceman or servicewoman is injured through the fault of someone else then they have much the same rights as other workers to pursue a claim for compensation against the responsible party (in most cases, this will be the Ministry of Defence).

In addition to making a claim for compensation against the person responsible for the injury, military personnel injured at work also have the ability to make claims under the statutory no fault Armed Forces Scheme or War Pension.