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Siobhan Hardy

Partner, Head of Housing and Regeneration (Litigation)

For fatalities that occur on or after the 1 May 2020 the bereavement award under the Fatal; Accidents Act 1976 has increased from £12 980 to £15 120 in line with inflation since the last increase. There is no change for deaths arising before that date.

The award is a lump sum payable by a defendant and is the total shared by all eligible bereaved persons. These are limited to the wife, husband or civil partner of the deceased, or the parents of a child who dies under the age of 18. If the parents are unmarried the father cannot claim. A former wife, husband or civil partner cannot claim. Nor currently can co-habitees, although that is being considered by Parliament under the draft The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020.

For more information contact Siobhan Hardy in our Insurance department via email or phone on 0113 386 2686. Alternatively send any question through to Forbes Solicitors via our online Contact Form.

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