Whiplash reform programme: supporting information and documents
The whiplash reforms apply to claims made from 31 May 2021. The following documents provide more information.
Applies to England and Wales
Documents
Details
On 31 May 2021, the government made changes to the claims process for low value road traffic accident (RTA) related personal injury claims, the majority of which are ‘whiplash claims’.
The reforms apply to claims arising from an RTA valued at less that £5,000. These changes mean you will have the opportunity to settle these small claims online without the need to go to court or for legal representation.
Updates to this page
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Updated guidance: claims for whiplash injuries which occur on or after 31 May 2025 are subject to an uprated tariff.
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Added 'Adolygiad Statudol o Reoliadau Anafiadau Atchwip 2021' (Welsh language version of 'Statutory Review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021')
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Statutory Review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021: Lord Chancellor’s Report and Recommendations published.
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Updated 'Payment of court fees in road traffic accident related personal injury claims under the new small claims track limit'. The application fee has been increased from £275 to £303.
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Five steps to using the online Official Injury Claim Service updated.
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Official Injury Claim: Ministry of Justice Operational Analysis 31 May 2021 to 30 May 2022 and tables published.
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Five steps to using the online Official Injury Claim Service in Welsh published.
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Five steps to using the online Official Injury Claim Service published.
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Data information added.
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Application fee change.
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Official Injury Claim Advisory Group membership updated.
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Addition of details on the Official Injury Claim Advisory Group.
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Page updated.
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Payment of court fees in road traffic accident related personal injury claims under the new small claims track limit document published.
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First published.