The NHS Injury Benefits Scheme provides an annual allowance for staff who have suffered a permanent loss of earning ability as the result of an illness or injury, wholly or mainly, attributable to their NHS employment.

Information for NHS Employees

Find out how you can claim income protection for an injury or condition caused by NHS employment, what the regulations are governing benefits or about death benefits that may be payable to dependents.

*Important changes to the NHS Injury Benefits Scheme will take effect from 31 March 2013*

Please see the summary of changes here

This website will be updated shortly. Until then further information can be obtained from your employer or by visiting the NHS Employers website at www.nhsemployers.org

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NHS Injury Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme Consultation on Draft Regulations - 20 November 2012

HMRC Guidance on NIC's and Injury Benefit Payments from April 2011

23 March 2011

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently amended its guidance (NIM02245) on National Insurance Contributions (NICs) liabilities in respect of National Health Service (NHS) Injury Benefit payments.