Finger / Thumb Injury

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Vibration white finger		Up to £25,250
Severe finger fractures	Possible amputation, disfigurement and reduced function of the hand	Approximately £24,100
Complete loss of index finger		Approximately £12,250
Severe injury to index finger	Possible partial amputation and significant disfigurement	£8,000 – £12,250
Fractured index finger	Complete or near complete recovery made quickly with possible slight recurring pain	£6,000 – £8,000
Complete loss of middle finger		Approximately £10,250
Severe injury to middle or ring fingers	Fractures or soft tissue injury causing stiffness, permanent impaired function and possible cosmetic disfigurement	£9,750 – £10,750
Amputation of tip of the middle or ring fingers		£2,600 – £5,150
Complete loss of little finger		£5,700 – £8,000
Partial loss of the little finger		£2,600 – £3,850
Complete loss of little and ring fingers		Approximately £14,350
Amputation of the tip of the middle and index fingers		Approximately £16,400
Fracture of a single finger		£2,000 – £3,125

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Loss of thumb		£23,250 – £36,000
Very severe	Thumb is severed with significantly reduced functionality and possible cosmetic disfigurement	£12,900 – £23,000
Severe	Possible partial amputation and significant disfigurement, reduced functionality and possible nerve damage	£8,200 – £11,000
Moderate	Damage to tendons or nerves causing loss of function, possible minor cosmetic disfigurement	£6,300 – £8,250
Serious dislocation of the thumb		£2,600 – £4,450
Minor	Simple fracture or minor injury with quick recovery and only minor permanent effects	Up to £2,600