Whiplash reforms update 2025
There has been a 15% increase in the tariffs award for whiplash injuries effective from 31st May 2025. The whiplash reforms were introduced in England and Wales in May 2021 and resulting in a vast change to the legal landscape for whiplash injuries and their quantification . The refroms introduced a fixed tariff scheme for whiplash injury compensation based on whiplash injuries up to a duration of to 2 years. From 31st May 2025, where a cause of action accrues on on before this date a new tariff will apply which sees a 15% increase in comparison to earlier provisions in line with inflation. New Whiplash Tariff table: Duration of injury Amount – Regulation2(1)(a) Amount – Regulation2(1)(b) Not more than 3 months £275 £300 More than 3 months, but not more than 6 £565 £595 More than 6 months, but not more than 9 £965 £1025 More than 9 months, but not more than 12 £1510 £1595 More than 12 months, but not more than 15 £2335 £2435 More than 15 months, but not more than 18 £3445 £3550 More than 18 months, but not more than 24 £4830 £4975