Statutory Instrument No. 377 of 2026 revised the lump sum payment amounts payable under the 2008 Regulations by 3.8% for mesothelioma victims and their dependants.

These Regulations, made under the authority of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008, amend the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008 by substituting new tables that increase all lump sum payments for individuals diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma and for their dependants by 3.8 percent, effective from 1st April 2026, applying to cases first diagnosed or claims made on or after this date.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2008 Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments Regulations, increasing payment amounts by 1.7% for those diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma on or after April 1, 2025, or their dependants.

The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective April 1st, 2025, amend the 2008 regulations to increase lump sum payments for individuals with diffuse mesothelioma and their dependents by 1.7%.

The adjustments only apply to claims made on or after this date, and individuals first diagnosed on or after this date.

The increase is applied across various age brackets as outlined in the updated tables within the amendment.

The regulations extend to England, Wales, and Scotland.

A full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the insignificant effect on the public, private, or voluntary sectors.