Made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979
2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Work and Pensions
- Made under: Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979
Increased the statutory compensation payments for workers with dust-related diseases and their dependants by 3.8% starting April 2026.
These Regulations increase the lump sum compensation amounts payable to individuals suffering from certain dust-related diseases, such as pneumoconiosis and diffuse mesothelioma, or to their dependants.
They apply to cases in England, Wales, and Scotland where a person first meets the entitlement conditions on or after 1 April 2026.
The instrument raises specific statutory payment limits and replaces the payment tables in the 1988 Regulations to reflect a 3.8% increase across all categories of age and disability percentage.
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Work and Pensions
- Made under: Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979
The regulations amended the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1988, increasing several lump sum payments.
The 2025 Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations increase lump sum payments under the 1988 Regulations.
These amendments, effective April 1st, 2025, raise the amounts payable to individuals disabled by pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma, or related diseases, or their dependents.
The increases are approximately 1.7%, rounded to the nearest pound, applying only to cases where entitlement is established on or after the effective date.
The regulations were approved by both Houses of Parliament.