#2026/378The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument amends the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1988. It updates the amounts of lump-sum compensation payable to workers or their dependants for certain dust-related lung diseases including pneumoconiosis, byssinosis and diffuse mesothelioma. The changes come into force on 1 April 2026 and apply across the United Kingdom. The regulations are made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 and were approved by both Houses of Parliament.
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Key Changes
- Amends the 1988 Payment of Claims Regulations
- Updates lump-sum compensation amounts for pneumoconiosis, byssinosis and diffuse mesothelioma
- New payment rates take effect from 1 April 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Apply updated lump-sum compensation amounts for pneumoconiosis, byssinosis, and diffuse mesothelioma claims from 1 April 2026 onwards
Cease applying the previous compensation amounts specified in the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1988 and replace them with the amended amounts effective from 1 April 2026
Ensure the amended compensation regulations apply across the entire United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)