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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Injuries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for non-freezing cold injuries did his department make in 2024/25.

Answer

The War Pensions Scheme (WPS) and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes (AFCS) compensate service personnel and veterans for a wide range of injuries and illnesses arising from or exacerbated by their service. Non-freezing cold injuries (NFCI) are included in both schemes.

Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, there were 13 awards for NFCI conditions under the War Pensions Scheme (WPS).

Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, there were 32 initial awards for Non-Freezing Cold Injury conditions under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). AFCS awards for NFCI that were initially rejected, but subsequently awarded are not included and not available at this point.

In addition, settlements of common law compensation claims for alleged MOD negligence or omissions resulting in personal injury are published annually. The statistical bulletin is published in the year following the end of the previous financial year so settled claims and compensation paid in financial year (FY) 2024-25 will be published in summer 2026. The link below provides the most up to date information relating to common law claims in FY2023-24 including NFCI claims.

MOD common law compensation claims statistics 2023/24 - GOV.UK

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93238
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Compensation Armed forces Injuries Temperature
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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