Compensation Calculator
Calculate How Much You Can Claim
Many people wonder if they have a legitimate case. Speaking with one of our professionally trained partners can help to guide you in the right direction and help you to make an informed decision on what to do next.
Personal Injury Compensation (Scotland) — Guide Calculator
Choose the area → injury → severity. These are guide-only ranges. Actual settlement depends on medical evidence and documented financial losses.
Duration doesn’t fix the amount in Scotland, but helps you pick a realistic band.
Add earnings, treatment, care, travel, etc.
Important: Guidance only. Final valuation depends on medical evidence, prognosis, age, impact on work/daily life, and verified special damages.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides an estimate only, based on Scottish law and the details you enter. Actual compensation depends on medical evidence, legal review, and your individual circumstances. It does not apply to claims in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
How to Use Our Compensation Calculator for Claims in Scotland
If you’ve been injured in an accident, our Scottish Compensation Calculator helps you estimate how much you may be entitled to. It gives a clear, Scotland-specific guide to potential compensation under Scottish law, helping you understand your options before speaking with a solicitor.
NOTE: This calculator is for Scottish claims only. Compensation laws differ in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Understanding Compensation in Scotland
Personal injury compensation in Scotland has two main parts:
- Solatium (General Damages): Covers pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Special Damages: Covers financial losses such as lost earnings, medical costs, or travel expenses.
The calculator combines both to give an estimated total, using Judicial College Guidelines and your input details.
How the Calculator Works
Our tool estimates your compensation based on details you provide, including:
- Injury Type & Severity – Matches your description to Scottish legal guidelines.
- Financial Losses – Add your estimated expenses and lost income.
- Result – Shows an estimated total compensation amount.
This gives a transparent, Scotland-specific estimate before you speak with a solicitor.
Completing the Calculator
For the most accurate estimate, fill in each section carefully:
- Body Area – Choose the injured area: – Head & Neck, Back & Torso, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, or Psychological.
- Injury Type – Select the option that best fits your injury (e.g., whiplash, back injury, PTSD).
- Severity – Choose Minor, Moderate, or Serious based on how your injury affects you.
- Symptoms Duration – Enter how long your symptoms lasted or are expected to last.
- 1–3 months = short-term
- 4–12 months = moderate
- 12+ months = long-term
- Estimated Special Damages (£) – Add up your financial losses: lost earnings, treatment, travel, or care costs.
After Completing Your Estimate
Once you’ve reviewed your result:
Take the short quiz below to share a few more details. Our claims team will then contact you with personalised advice about your potential claim and next steps.
Your result is an estimate; our solicitors will refine it after reviewing your full case.
