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You can claim compensation if you were injured or got an illness while serving in the armed forces (including the reserve forces).

Compensation may include:

• a lump sum
• regular payments

What you can claim for

You can claim compensation for any injury or illness that happened as a result of your service, including physical and mental conditions.

You can also claim:

• if you were injured during a service-related activity, for example a training exercise
• for conditions you had before service if you feel your service made them worse

If youre a victim of crime while serving abroad

Find out if you qualify for the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) scheme if you were the victim of a violent crime while serving abroad.