Statutory Instruments
2011 No. 1024
Social Security
The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Made
31st March 2011
Coming into force
1st April 2011
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in exercise of the powers conferred by section 46(3) and 53(1)( 1 ) of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008( 2 ), makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 53(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and application
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 1st April 2011.
(2) Regulation 2(1) and (2) shall apply in relation to a person—
(a) first diagnosed with mesothelioma on or after 1st April 2011; or
(b) where the date of their first diagnosis with mesothelioma is unknown, if a claim is made by that person on or after 1st April 2011.
(3) Regulation 2(1) and (3) shall apply in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2011.
Amendment of the Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008
2. —(1) The Schedule to the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008( 3 ) is amended as follows.
(2) For Table 1 substitute the following:—
“ Table 1
Amount of lump sum payment to person with mesothelioma.
| Age of person with mesothelioma at diagnosis, or if unknown, at date of claim | Payment £ | |
|---|---|---|
| 37 and under | 77,506 | |
| 38 | 75,999 | |
| 39 | 74,495 | |
| 40 | 72,991 | |
| 41 | 71,485 | |
| 42 | 69,980 | |
| 43 | 69,229 | |
| 44 | 68,472 | |
| 45 | 67,723 | |
| 46 | 66,971 | |
| 47 | 66,217 | |
| 48 | 64,113 | |
| 49 | 62,007 | |
| 50 | 59,896 | |
| 51 | 57,791 | |
| 52 | 55,680 | |
| 53 | 54,177 | |
| 54 | 52,673 | |
| 55 | 51,171 | |
| 56 | 49,660 | |
| 57 | 48,156 | |
| 58 | 44,245 | |
| 59 | 40,330 | |
| 60 | 36,422 | |
| 61 | 32,507 | |
| 62 | 28,594 | |
| 63 | 26,184 | |
| 64 | 23,776 | |
| 65 | 21,372 | |
| 66 | 18,963 | |
| 67 | 16,555 | |
| 68 | 16,065 | |
| 69 | 15,574 | |
| 70 | 15,088 | |
| 71 | 14,600 | |
| 72 | 14,110 | |
| 73 | 13,695 | |
| 74 | 13,272 | |
| 75 | 12,865 | |
| 76 | 12,456 | |
| 77 and over | 12,040. ” |
(3) For Table 2 substitute the following:—
“ Table 2
Amount of lump sum payment to dependant
| Age of person with mesothelioma at death | Payment £ | |
|---|---|---|
| 37 and under | 40,335 | |
| 38 | 39,468 | |
| 39 | 38,603 | |
| 40 | 37,738 | |
| 41 | 36,873 | |
| 42 | 36,008 | |
| 43 | 35,180 | |
| 44 | 34,343 | |
| 45 | 33,521 | |
| 46 | 32,694 | |
| 47 | 31,868 | |
| 48 | 30,851 | |
| 49 | 29,835 | |
| 50 | 28,819 | |
| 51 | 27,807 | |
| 52 | 26,793 | |
| 53 | 25,959 | |
| 54 | 25,134 | |
| 55 | 24,306 | |
| 56 | 23,474 | |
| 57 | 22,649 | |
| 58 | 20,358 | |
| 59 | 18,060 | |
| 60 | 15,766 | |
| 61 | 13,470 | |
| 62 | 11,172 | |
| 63 | 10,517 | |
| 64 | 9,866 | |
| 65 | 9,198 | |
| 66 | 8,542 | |
| 67 and over | 7,524. ” |
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Freud
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
31st March 2011
Section 53(1) is cited for the meaning it gives to “regulations”.
S.I. 2008/1963 ; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2010/1105 .