The amount of compensation you can claim for PTSD after a car accident will vary depending on the severity of your PTSD, the impact it has had on your life, and the cost of any treatment you have received. As per the judicial college guidelines, the psychological injury compensation in cases involving psychological trauma or PTSD after a car accident includes:

• £59,860 to £100,670 compensation for severe PTSD, i.e., when the person cannot live as before the trauma due to permanent effects that negatively impact all areas of their lif
• £23,150 to £59,860 compensation for moderately Severe PTSD. These are the cases where some recovery can be made. However, the person will still likely suffer from various effects.
• £8,180 to £23,150 compensation for moderate PTSD. The claimant will largely recover in these cases, and any continuing effects will not be too disabling.
• £3,950 to £8,180 compensation for less severe PTSD. These are the cases where full recovery is within one to two years, with only minor symptoms persisting for longer.