The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.

There are 2 main types of AFCS awards:

• a tax free lump sum payment for pain and suffering
• a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) which is a tax free, index linked monthly payment

You automatically qualify for a Blue Badge if you have received a lump sum benefit within tariff levels 1 to 8 of the AFCS and have been certified as having a permanent and substantial disability that causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking.

You will be asked to provide evidence that you receive AFCS payments when you apply.