Personal injury claims can take months or years to settle. In the meantime, you may be off work, facing medical bills, requiring paid care, or needing to adapt your home. An interim payment is a payment made to you before your claim finally settles — a payment on account of the compensation you are expected to receive — so that you do not have to wait for the full settlement process to access funds you genuinely need.
This guide explains what interim payments are, when you can get one, how much you can receive, and how the process works.