Facial Disfigurement/Scarring

The level of compensation awarded to individuals for injuries resulting in facial disfigurement/scarring will depend on a number of factors, including their sex. Use the tables below to find the different levels of compensation awarded to men and women for facial scarring injuries.

Women:

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Very severe scarring	Serious disfigurement of the face and severe psychological reaction	£31,750 – £64,000
Less severe scarring	Substantial disfigurement and significant psychological reaction	£20,000 – £31,750
Significant scarring	Some lasting cosmetic disfigurement and minor psychological effects	£11,800 – £19,750
Less significant scarring	Minor scarring which can be camouflaged and no psychological reaction other than that of an ordinary woman	£2,600 – £9,000
Trivial scarring	Very minor scarring	£1,125 – £2,300

Men:

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Very severe scarring	Serious disfigurement of the face and a considerable psychological reaction	£19,500 – £43,000
Less severe scarring	Substantial permanent disfigurement and significant psychological reaction	£11,800 – £19,750
Significant scarring	Some lasting cosmetic disfigurement and minor psychological effects	£6,000 – £11,800
Less significant scarring	Minor scarring only visible on close inspection and no psychological reaction	£2,600 – £6,000
Trivial scarring	Very minor scarring	£1,125 – £2,300