NHS injury allowance guidance
The NHS injury allowance provides support for staff who sustain an injury, disease or other health condition which is attributable to their employment.
Please note this web page was first published in March 2017 and was last reviewed for accuracy in September 2025.
The NHS injury allowance scheme was introduced on 31 March 2013 following a NHS Staff Council partnership review of the NHS injury benefit scheme. A range of support materials have been produced by the NHS Staff Council to help both employers and staff understand the provisions of the NHS injury allowance.
- Injury allowance (IA) - a guide for employers (PDF)
- Injury allowance - a guide for staff (PDF)
Further information
Transactional protection arrangements - guidance on the application of the sunset and exception clauses (PDF)
Additional information on the injury benefit allowance can be found on the NHS Business Services Authority website.
If you have any questions on injury allowance, please contact the Agenda for Change team.
