#2026/60The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
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This statutory rule, made on 24 March 2026 and coming into operation on 1 April 2026, amends the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations in Northern Ireland. It updates the eligibility conditions and increases the lump sum payment amounts for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma who cannot claim full compensation through the usual routes. The changes are made under powers in the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and must be approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly within six months. The amendment ensures that payments keep pace with inflation and other benefit upratings.
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Key Changes
- Coming into operation on 1 April 2026
- Amends the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations
- Updates eligibility conditions for lump sum payments
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Obligations
What this law requires
The Department for Communities must obtain approval from the Northern Ireland Assembly for these regulations within six months from the date of coming into operation (1 April 2026), by no later than 1 October 2026.
The Department for Communities must implement the amended eligibility conditions for mesothelioma lump sum payments as specified in the Schedule to these regulations, effective from 1 April 2026.
The Department for Communities must apply the updated lump sum payment amounts as amended in these regulations to all eligible individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, effective from 1 April 2026.