The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, specifically the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011 (Amendment) Regulations 2012, modify the existing 2011 scheme governing compensation payments made to members of the Armed Forces who suffer injury, disablement, or death as a result of service.
Arguments For
These regulations update the compensation structure, ensuring it remains current and fair by reflecting contemporary economic conditions.
Amendments likely address any perceived gaps or necessary clarifications identified since the 2011 Regulations were introduced, improving the scheme's administrative efficiency.
Adjusting compensation levels, particularly for serious injuries, provides appropriate financial support to service personnel and their families during recovery or in bereavement.
Arguments Against
Any alteration to a compensation scheme can introduce uncertainty for claimants awaiting decisions under the previous terms.
Critics might argue that the revised compensation amounts do not fully meet the long-term financial needs arising from severe service-related injuries or death.
Implementing changes requires administrative overhead, potentially delaying payments while new criteria are integrated into review processes.
Citation and commencement
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 6th April 2012.
(2) These Regulations amend the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011(a).
This regulation specifies the official short title of this legal instrument as the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011 (Amendment) Regulations 2012.
It states that these changes officially take effect starting April 6th, 2012.
Furthermore, these 2012 regulations serve to modify the primary legislation, which is the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011.
Amendment of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011
2.—(1) The Schedule to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Regulations 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) In the table in Part 1 of the Schedule, for the entry—
“Injury 100% (total loss of the use of both arms or both legs, or loss of sight or of the use of both eyes) £384,900”
there is substituted—
“Injury 100% (total loss of the use of both arms or both legs, or loss of sight or of the use of both eyes) £399,000”.
(3) In the table in Part 2 of the Schedule, for the entry—
“Injury 100% (total loss of the use of both arms or both legs, or loss of sight or of the use of both eyes) £384,900”
there is substituted—
“Injury 100% (total loss of the use of both arms or both legs, or loss of sight or of the use of both eyes) £399,000”.
This provision directly amends the Schedule attached to the 2011 Compensation Scheme Regulations.
Specifically, it changes the monetary award amounts listed in two tables: Part 1 and Part 2 of the Schedule.
The maximum compensation payment, designated for an Injury rated at 100% (defined as the total loss of use of both arms or legs, or the complete loss of sight or use of both eyes), is increased.
The previous award amount of £384,900 is replaced with a new maximum award of £399,000 in both specified tables.
This constitutes an increase in the top-tier compensation available under the scheme for catastrophic injuries.
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