#2026/377The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument updates the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments scheme in the UK. It amends the Schedule to the 2008 Regulations by increasing the lump-sum compensation amounts payable to individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma who are unable to claim full damages through the courts or from employers' insurers. The changes come into force on 1 April 2026 and apply across the UK. The regulation is made under the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 and was approved by both Houses of Parliament.
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Key Changes
- Amends the Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008
- Increases the prescribed lump sum payment amounts for eligible mesothelioma sufferers
- New amounts take effect from 1 April 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Apply the updated lump-sum compensation amounts from the amended Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008 when processing mesothelioma claims
Implement the amendments to the Schedule with effect from 1 April 2026
Apply the updated lump-sum payment amounts across all UK jurisdictions (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
Pay updated lump-sum compensation amounts to individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma who are unable to claim full damages through the courts or from employers' insurers