Interim Payments After a Serious Injury
A clear explanation of how interim payments work — and why success fees at other firms can reduce their value. When you’ve suffered a serious injury, you may need urgent financial support long before your case settles. Interim payments are early payments made during your claim to help you cope with rehabilitation, care, equipment, housing needs and lost income.
But many people don’t realise something important: At most law firms, success fees and liability deductions can significantly reduce the value of your interim payments — and your final settlement. This page explains how interim payments work, why deductions matter, and how my Zero Success Fee model protects your compensation in full.
What Is an Interim Payment?
An interim payment is money paid before your case settles to help you meet urgent needs such as:
- rehabilitation
- care
- specialist equipment
- home adaptations
- travel
- lost earnings
- essential living expenses
Interim payments are designed to give you stability and access to treatment while your claim continues.
How Interim Payments Work
Interim payments are usually made when: liability has been admitted, your injuries are serious or life‑changing, you have urgent financial or rehabilitation needs, or delaying treatment would harm your recovery.
Even if liability is not fully resolved, interim payments can sometimes still be negotiated.
The Problem With Success Fees and Deductions at Other Firms
Most solicitors take 25–45% of your compensation through success fees, liability deductions, and percentage‑based charges. These deductions apply to every payment you receive, including interim payments.
- your interim payments are not worth their full value
- your rehabilitation budget is reduced
- your care package may be underfunded
- your equipment and housing needs may be compromised
- your final settlement is significantly lower
- If you receive a £20,000 interim payment, a 25% deduction removes £5,000.
- If you receive £50,000, a 25% deduction removes £12,500.
- If you receive £100,000, a 25% deduction removes £25,000.
These deductions directly affect your ability to recover, adapt and plan for the future.
Why My Zero Success Fee Matters
I do not take a success fee. I do not take a percentage deduction. I do not reduce your interim payments or your final settlement. You keep 100% of your compensation.
- every interim payment is worth its full value
- your rehabilitation is properly funded
- your care package is not reduced
- your equipment budget is protected
- your future‑needs plan is fully supported
Your compensation is there to rebuild your life — not to pay legal deductions.
What Interim Payments Can Cover
- Loss of earnings
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Care and support
- Case management
- Wheelchairs and mobility aids
- Home adaptations
- Medical treatment
- Travel costs
- Urgent living expenses
How Much Can You Receive?
- the severity of your injuries
- your financial losses
- your rehabilitation needs
- the strength of the evidence
- whether liability has been admitted
In serious‑injury cases, interim payments often range from a few thousand pounds to hundreds of thousands. With other firms, a large portion may be deducted. With me, you keep it all.
Why Interim Payments Matter
- stability
- access to treatment
- early rehabilitation
- the ability to rebuild your life
- financial breathing space
They also help ensure your recovery starts early — which can make a significant difference to long‑term outcomes.
Get Clear Guidance Today
- whether you qualify for interim payments
- how much you may be able to receive
- how quickly they can be arranged
- what evidence is needed
- how deductions at other firms could affect you
- how Zero Success Fee protects your compensation
You’ll get calm, clear guidance from the very first conversation.
Further Information
I specialise in serious and life‑changing injury claims. If you need urgent financial support, I can help. If you'd like more information about anything on this page, you're welcome to get in touch for general guidance. Email rose@seriousinjurylawyer.online. Phone: 07584131931. Contact is optional and purely informational. This site does not offer legal services.