On May 14, 2025, LegCo approved a resolution to adopt the Rules Name under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance to adjust the statutory bereavement sum to reflect the impact of inflation on the cost of living.
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On May 14, 2025, LegCo approved a resolution to adopt the Bereavement Damages Rules under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance to address inflation by increasing the statutory bereavement sum from $242,500 to $253,500.
This resolution aims to adjust the bereavement damages to reflect a 4.4% increase over three years, as calculated using a 12-month average Consumer Price Index ("CPI-A") for 2022 and 2024.
The subsidiary legislation under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance (section 4(5) of Cap. 22) seeks to provide more favorable bereavement sums to families of deceased persons, ensuring that the compensation remains relevant to current economic conditions.
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