# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

S.R. 2025/173 · made 6 November 2025 · revised to 1 December 2025

This Order, which applies to causes of action accruing on or after 1st December 2025, amends Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)) increasing the sum which may be awarded for damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £17,200 to £19,700.

Made under: Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (Article 3A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-order-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisr_20250173_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-order-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisrem_20250173_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Damages
Made 6th November 2025
Coming into operation 1st December 2025
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 3A(5) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and now vested in the Department of Justice.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2025.
(2) This Order applies only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1st December 2025.

## 2 Variation of sum

In Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, for “£17,200” substitute “£19,700”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 6th November 2025
L.S.
Naomi R Long
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which applies to causes of action accruing on or after 1st December 2025, amends Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)) increasing the sum which may be awarded for damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £17,200 to £19,700.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-order-northern-ireland-2025
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