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Read our guide to learn about our anxiety compensation calculator and how you could benefit from a No Win No Fee contract.
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Use Our Free Anxiety Compensation Calculator
Read our guide to learn about our anxiety compensation calculator and how you could benefit from a No Win No Fee contract.
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Last Updated 18th November 2025. When it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation, people typically think of physical injuries. However, psychological injuries can have a severe impact on your ability to go about your daily life. You may not be able to go to work and need to pay for psychological treatment, which can add financial difficulties to an already stressful situation. Our anxiety compensation calculator may help you to measure your expectations of how a psychological injury claim could aid your recovery.
You can read our guide to find out whether you might be eligible to start a claim for anxiety after an accident. We also explain what accidents commonly cause anxiety. Additionally, we look at the various factors that may influence how much compensation you could receive. Furthermore, we offer some guidance on the legal process, with particular focus on what evidence would strengthen your case and the legal time limit that you must meet.
Finally, you can read about No Win No Fee contracts and how your agreement would work if you seek legal representation on this basis. You could be eligible to work with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, who offer expert guidance and services. Why not reach out today to find out whether you could start a claim for compensation? Our advisors will provide you with the straightforward answers you need.
- Call us on 0151 375 9916
- Submit an online claim form
Can I Claim Compensation For Anxiety After An Accident?
You may be able to claim compensation for anxiety after an accident if the following applies:
- Someone owes you a duty of care
- They fail to act according to their duty
- This causes you to suffer psychological harm
A duty of care refers to a responsibility to follow laws and guidance that are designed to protect the safety of others. There are many situations where this could apply, as we explain in further detail later in this guide.
Speak to an advisor today about a free eligiblity check. They can also talk you through getting an estimate from our anxiety compensation calculator.
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is an uneasy feeling that may result from situations that make you feel afraid. It is a very normal feeling that most people experience to some extent. However, anxiety can have severely negative consequences on your life if it is persistent.
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition where a person experiences intense and frequent anxiety. You may have GAD if you experience the following symptoms:
- Feelings of worry or stress which are difficult to control
- Stomach issues
- Feeling tired
- Struggling to sleep
- Feeling irritable or restless
- Finding it difficult to concentrate
- Feeling tense
- Heart palpitations
- Depression or low mood
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
Intense anxiety may also cause you to experience panic attacks. This is a sudden feeling of fear or panic that causes a physical reaction in your body. The symptoms of anxiety can be overwhelming and very difficult to live with.
When treating anxiety as a mental condition, doctors may refer you for therapy or potentially suggest medication.
You can speak with our advisory team at any time to discuss your symptoms and how our anxiety compensation calculator assesses the severity of your psychological suffering.
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What Accidents Could Lead To Anxiety?
The types of accidents our anxiety compensation calculator covers include road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, accidents in public spaces and medical negligence. Read this section to learn more about these different scenarios.
Road Traffic Accidents
All people using the road owe a duty of care to each other to ensure that they navigate in a safe manner that avoids causing injury. Therefore, road users must follow the laws and guidance in place. This includes the Road Traffic Accident 1988 and the Highway Code.
You could be eligible to start a road traffic accident claim if:
- A speeding car hits you while you are halfway across a zebra crossing, despite the fact that they should have had enough time to stop. This causes you to experience anxiety and worsens your symptoms of PTSD
Accidents At Work
When you are at work, your employer must take reasonable steps to help ensure your safety. This is legally binding under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). Measures they might take include providing you with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where appropriate and performing risk assessments.
You could claim compensation for a workplace accident if:
- Your employer does not give you a helmet while you are working on a construction site. A tool falls from the scaffolding and hits you on the head, resulting in a concussion. You experience anxiety when you go outside as you struggle to feel safe.
Public Liability Accidents
Whenever you are visiting a public space, you are protected by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. This means that the occupier must take the steps that are necessary to ensure your reasonable safety.
You could start this type of claim if:
- You use a lift while visiting a shopping centre. The lift breaks down and you are stuck for several hours, causing you to suffer from claustrophobia and severe anxiety. The lift’s operator failed to perform regular maintenance checks to confirm that it could be used safely.
Medical Negligence
All medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients when providing treatment. Essentially, this means that they are required to meet a minimum standard of care.
You may be able to claim compensation if they cause you unnecessary harm. In some cases, harm is a necessary part of treatment. For instance, you may experience pain due to chemotherapy, which is required to treat cancer. However, below is an example of a case involving harm that was avoidable:
- A doctor misdiagnoses your condition, causing you to have unnecessary surgery. You experience severe anxiety due to the surgery and suffer from panic attacks when you next go to the doctor’s.
If you have any questions about the different types of claims our solicitors handle, do not hesitate to speak with one of our advisors. They can assess your claim for free using an anxiety compensation calculator and potentially secure you a No Win No Fee contract.
Estimating My Payout With An Anxiety Compensation Calculator
You may use an anxiety compensation calculator to help estimate how much your settlement could be should you make a successful mental harm claim. However, do you know how settlements are decided?
Your compensation can be divided into 2 heads of claim. The first of these is general damage. This part of the compensation covers the pain and suffering you have experienced due to the accident. It may even apply to the future impact you experience if you have not recovered yet.
When assessing the general damages for your case, legal professionals may use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This legal document pairs compensation guideline brackets with various severities and types of injury. This applies to both physical and psychological injuries.
We have included some of the JCG figures in our table below. However, it is essential to note that these figures do not provide any guarantee of the amount of compensation you may be entitled to. They can only provide you with a guide.
If you would like a more tailored estimate of what a potential compensation payout could cover, why not get in touch with one of our advisors? They can give you a free case assessment, using our anxiety compensation calculator to evaluate the details of your specific personal injury claim.
The first figure relating to multiple injuries was not provided by the JCG.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Compensation Guidelines Bracket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple injuries with special damages | Severe | Up to £500,000+ | Multiple psychological injuries and their associated financial effects, such as payments for therapy. |
| Psychiatric damage generally | Severe | £66,920 to £141,240 | The amount of compensation awarded may depend on several factors, including the extent to which the claimant will recover and the effects on their personal relationships. |
| Moderately severe | £23,270 to £66,920 | The claimant will suffer from symptoms that occur in severe cases, however there will be a better prognosis. | |
| Moderate | £7,150 to £23,270 | Moderate cases will impact the claimant’s life but their condition will improve and they will not suffer from it too much in future. | |
| Less severe | £1,880 to £7,150 | The compensation will be impacted by the amount of time that the person’s condition resulted in disability for and the impact it had on their daily life. | |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Severe | £73,050 to £122,850 | Involves enduring symptoms that prevent the person from living as they did before the psychological injury occurred. |
| Moderately severe | £28,250 to £73,050 | With professional help, the claimant may improve their prognosis. However, it is likely that they will experience serious disability in future. | |
| Moderate | £9,980 to £28,250 | The injured person will mostly recover and any remaining symptoms will not be seriously disabling. | |
| Less severe | £4,820 to £9,980 | The claimant will experience a near full recovery within 2 years, though minor symptoms may continue. |
Additionally, you may be entitled to receive special damages as part of your compensation. These aim to help you recover the financial costs associated with injury, such as:
- Medical expenses (such as payments for prescriptions)
- The cost of therapy or counselling
- Costs incurred when travelling back and forth from medical appointments
- Payments for professional care
- Lost income (you may need to take time off work to recover)
- Lost opportunities (your anxiety may prevent you from making advances in your career)
In order to claim special damages, you must be able to prove that you have suffered financial impact. You may do this by providing receipts and bank statements. We provide more information on the evidence you will need in the next section.
If you have any questions about how compensation is assessed, you can speak with our team of advisors. They have handled many enquiries of this nature and will give you the answers that help you decide whether to start a claim.
How Can I Make A Compensation Claim For Anxiety?
You can get your compensation claim started by making sure that you have sufficient evidence. An anxiety compensation calculator can assess the different aspects of your compensation; however, you will need to prove the costs that you wish to include under your claim.
Your evidence must also show your injuries and the behaviour that caused them. This can include:
- A copy of your medical records or a letter from a psychologist
- CCTV footage of the accident that caused your anxiety
- Payslips or bank statements (these can show a loss of income)
- An accident report (this can apply in cases where the accident occurred at work in a public space, as certain incidents are reportable)
- Eye-witness accounts of people who saw the accident occur (be sure to note the contact information of any witnesses so they can give a statement later on)
- A diary of symptoms (this can show how anxiety has impacted your daily lifestyle)
You should also consider the legal time limit that is in place for psychological injury claims. This is typically 3 years from the date of injury, as established by the Limitation Act 1980.
However, it may not be immediately clear that you suffered due to the negligent actions of another party. For example, a mother may suffer a miscarriage due to a doctor prescribing an overdose of medication during pregnancy, but she may not discover the cause until a later date. Therefore, in some cases, the time limit may start from the date on which you became aware that negligence occurred.
Additionally, the time limit may be frozen if the person suffering is:
- Below the age of 18
- Mentally incapacitated
This is because a person would not be able to make the decisions required of a legal claim under these circumstances. Once the impacted person reaches their 18th birthday or recovers mental capacity, the 3-year limitation period can begin.
Furthermore, there may be an option for an eligible loved one or family member to act as a litigation friend. This is where you represent a case on behalf of someone who cannot represent themselves.
You can speak with our advisors to find out more information about how to act as a litigation friend, how long you have to claim or the evidence that you need. They can also use an anxiety compensation calculator to give you an idea of what your compensation may include.
Our Case Studies On Anxiety Compensation Claims
Looking at a few example case studies* on anxiety compensation claims can help you understand whether you have a valid claim. Please remember that we can’t include examples for every successful claim for anxiety compensation.
£250,000 Payout For Anxiety After A Road Traffic Accident
With the support of an expert road traffic accident, Mr J was awarded a £250,000 payout for anxiety after the car he was travelling in was hit from behind. His physical injuries were relatively minor: whiplash, fractured ribs and a broken nose. However, immediately following the accident, he had difficulty sleeping. This did not improve once he returned to work two weeks after the accident. Additionally, he found that he couldn’t concentrate. Every time he tried to drive or take a taxi, he found himself sweating and hyperventilating.
Mr J saw his GP, who diagnosed him with anxiety. As a result, he was signed off work for six months and required private inpatient treatment. This was followed up with weekly therapy sessions and exposure therapy, as well as medication. A solicitor ensured that his anxiety was included in his car accident claim, as well as the additional special damages incurred, securing an overall payout of £250,000.
£125,000 Payout For Anxiety Caused By An Accident At Work
Ms S suffered anxiety after a head injury caused by an object falling from a height. Although the minor head injury healed without any lasting brain damage, she was reluctant to walk near shelving units. She also needed extra time off work and therapy.
She contacted a No Win No Fee solicitor, who agreed that her employer breached their duty of care by not ensuring that objects were placed safely onto the shelving units. Her solicitor secured an out-of-court payout of £125,000, which covered £69,000 in general damages for the head injury and anxiety and £56,000 in special damages for her loss of earnings and therapy costs.
£54,000 Public Liability Payout
Mr O was awarded £54,000 for anxiety and a minor ankle fracture caused in a public liability accident. While out walking his dog one evening, he tripped in a pothole he reported to the council on more than one occasion, even warning them that someone was going to get hurt. Although he knew the general whereabouts of the pothole, he couldn’t see it because the streetlights had also gone out.
Mr O developed a fear of the dark that persisted long after his ankle fracture healed. He could no longer take his dog out in the evenings after work, something he previously enjoyed.
He contacted a solicitor with the records of the complaints he made to the council regarding the pothole, as well as photographs he had taken of it. The solicitor secured a £54,000 settlement, which included £6,000 for his minor ankle fracture, £20,000 for his anxiety and £28,000 in special damages, which included adjustments to his work schedule so that once he returned to employment, he wouldn’t be out after dark as well as therapy costs and loss of earnings while he recovered from the physical injury.
These are only a few examples of the ways in which an anxiety claim can compensate you. Furthermore, you do not need to suffer a physical injury to claim for damage to your mental health. For more information or help and advice on entering physical injuries into our anxiety compensation calculator, speak to an advisor.
Why Choose JF Law for Your Anxiety Compensation Claim
JF Law can help you with your anxiety compensation claim with a bespoke service specially adapted to suit your specific personal injury needs. When you first speak to one of our advisors, they discuss your potential anxiety claim sensitively without any pressure to proceed. They’ll also help you use an anxiety compensation calculator regardless of whether you are also claiming for physical injuries or not. Furthermore, they’ll assess your special damages to provide a more accurate estimate.
From there, if you have an eligible claim, they can connect you to one of our personal injury solicitors. Our personal injury solicitors offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis. Collectively, they have decades of experience supporting anxiety claims, securing over £90 million in compensation for claimants just like you.
One of JF Law’s personal injury solicitors can help you by:
- Ensuring that the full extent of your anxiety is known, including the prognosis, so it can be included in the claim.
- Accurately calculating the value of any physical injuries you suffered in the accident (if there were any).
- Advising you on receipts and other proof of expenses to ensure that you receive the accurate amount in special damages.
- Collecting evidence that proves the cause of your anxiety and how the defending party was liable.
- Following the personal injury claims process and ensuring that all paperwork is filled in correctly and sent on time.
- Connecting you to any specialists, such as a therapist, that you may not have access to otherwise.
The support your solicitor provides will be tailored to your individual needs. So, why not speak to one of our advisors now and find out what a solicitor can do to help your claim for anxiety?
Can I Make A No Win No Fee Anxiety Claim?
You could be eligible to make a No Win No Fee anxiety claim with one of our solicitors. This means that, by signing a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you would not need to pay your solicitor to represent the case:
- Before you start the claim
- While your case is ongoing
- If you do not succeed in gaining compensation
Our solicitors apply their experience to help improve your chances of getting compensation. Should you receive a compensation payout, you will be required to pay a success fee. This refers to a capped percentage of the compensation that you pay to your solicitor. The cap is legally binding, so you will keep the largest share of the money.
Contact JF Law’s Solicitors
Contact our team of advisors at any time if you would like more information about our anxiety compensation calculator. They can outline what a potential compensation payout could cover and how it may benefit you. You can get in touch with any general queries you may have, or you can find out if they could connect you to a No Win No Fee solicitor to get your case started.
- Call us on 0151 375 9916
- Submit an online claim form
More Information
Read our other guides below:
- Find out how to claim PTSD compensation
- Visit our guide on head injury claims
- Learn about back injury claims
External resources:
- Follow the NHS guidance on managing anxiety
- Find out if you could be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Visit the World Health Organisation (WHO) for some statistics on anxiety disorders
Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on how to use an anxiety compensation calculator. *Please note that the case studies are only illustrative examples.
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