From 11 September 2017, the following increases will be made to the injury to feelings bands:
– Lower band, less serious cases £1,000 to £8,000
– Middle band, more than less serious £8,000 to £25,000
– Upper band, serious cases £25,000 and £42,000
– Exceptional cases anything above £42,000
The guidance on the band ranges will be reviewed annually, with the first review taking place in March 2018 and after that on 6 April each year.
The guidance also confirmed that the 10% uplift should continue to be made to psychiatric injury awards.