Guidance

The whiplash tariff and minor psychological injuries

Details on the application of the whiplash tariff for road traffic accident related personal injury claims and guidance on relevant minor psychological injuries.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 5 August 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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The whiplash tariff and guidance on minor psychological injuries

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The Ministry of Justice introduced the whiplash tariff on 31 May 2021. It is a fixed tariff of compensation for road traffic accident (RTA) related whiplash injuries lasting up to 2 years.

This guidance sets out details on the application of the whiplash tariff for road traffic accident related personal injury claims and guidance on relevant minor psychological injuries.

Published 5 August 2025