Anxiety Compensation Calculator UK 2026
Instantly estimate the potential value of your anxiety or psychological injury claim. Based on 2026 Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for psychiatric damage and personal injury.
Claim & Symptom Details
Enter your psychological injury details to estimate your compensation
Based on the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for psychiatric and psychological damage.
Include therapy costs, medication, loss of earnings, and care costs. Enter 0 if none.
Compensation Estimate
General Damages, Special Damages, and total claim value
Enter your symptom details and financial losses above, then click Calculate Compensation to see your estimated claim value.
Judicial College Guidelines (Psychiatric Damage)
The standard compensation brackets used by UK courts and insurers for assessing General Damages in psychological injury and anxiety claims.
| Injury Severity | Compensation Bracket | Symptoms & Prognosis |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Psychiatric Damage | £1,000 – £5,000 | Short-term effects, near complete recovery within a year. |
| Moderate Psychiatric Damage | £5,000 – £20,000 | Substantial recovery, but some ongoing issues and vulnerability. |
| Moderately Severe | £20,000 – £50,000 | Significant improvement with professional help, but ongoing effects. |
| Severe | £50,000 – £100,000+ | Permanent or long-term effects, severe impact on life and work. |
Anxiety Compensation FAQ
Everything you need to know about claiming compensation for anxiety, psychological injury, and work-related stress in the UK.
Yes, if your anxiety or psychological injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, such as a traumatic accident, work-related stress, medical negligence, or a distressing event. You must be able to prove that the defendant owed you a duty of care and breached it, directly causing your anxiety.
Anxiety compensation is calculated in two parts: General Damages (for the psychological injury itself, based on Judicial College Guidelines) and Special Damages (for financial losses like therapy costs, medication, and loss of earnings). The severity and duration of your symptoms heavily influence the General Damages.
In the UK, the general time limit for personal injury claims, including anxiety and psychological damage, is three years from the date of the incident or from the ‘date of knowledge’ (when you realised your anxiety was caused by the incident).
Yes, a medical report from a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist is essential. The court and insurance companies require objective medical evidence to prove the existence, severity, and cause of your anxiety or psychological injury.
Yes, employers have a legal ‘duty of care’ to protect their employees from foreseeable work-related stress. If your employer failed to provide a safe working environment and you developed anxiety as a result, you may be eligible to claim compensation.
You will need a medical report confirming your diagnosis, along with evidence of the incident (e.g., accident report, HR records for work stress), witness statements, and financial records for Special Damages (receipts for therapy, payslips showing lost earnings).