You can claim compensation from the Ministry of Defence if you have been injured and it was the fault (or partly the fault) of the Ministry of Defence. If you are a dependant (a child, partner or husband or wife, for example) of a serviceman or woman who has died in such circumstances, you may be able to claim compensation.
If you want to make a claim for compensation, you need to give the Ministry of Defence certain information. Before making a claim, you should consider seeking legal advice from a solicitor who specialises in personal injury or medical negligence claims. First of all, you could contact the Royal British Legion, who can give you general advice about claiming compensation. See 'Further help' below for details on how to contact the Royal British Legion.
When you make your claim, you need to tell the Ministry of Defence: