
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 31st May 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
2 

(1) In regulation 2 (Damages for whiplash injuries) of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) for “the following table”, in both places it occurs, substitute—“
—
(i) Table 1 where the cause of action accrues before 31st May 2025;
(ii) Table 2 where the cause of action accrues on or after 31st May 2025
”;
(b) for the table following paragraph (1)(b) substitute—“

Table 1
Duration of injury Amount - Regulation 2(1)(a) Amount - Regulation 2(1)(b)
Not more than 3 months £240 £260
More than 3 months, but not more than 6 months £495 £520
More than 6 months, but not more than 9 months £840 £895
More than 9 months, but not more than 12 months £1,320 £1,390
More than 12 months, but not more than 15 months £2,040 £2,125
More than 15 months, but not more than 18 months £3,005 £3,100
More than 18 months, but not more than 24 months £4,215 £4,345

Table 2
Duration of injury Amount - Regulation 2(1)(a) Amount - Regulation 2(1)(b)
Not more than 3 months £275 £300
More than 3 months, but not more than 6 months £565 £595
More than 6 months, but not more than 9 months £965 £1,025
More than 9 months, but not more than 12 months £1,510 £1,595
More than 12 months, but not more than 15 months £2,335 £2,435
More than 15 months, but not more than 18 months £3,445 £3,550
More than 18 months, but not more than 24 months £4,830 £4,975”
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Sarah Sackman
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
20th May 2025