The Mesothelioma Act 2014, passed on 31st January 2014, established a compensation scheme funded by a levy placed on insurance companies. Under this Act, only Mesothelioma sufferers diagnosed on or after 25 July 2012, who cannot trace a former employer or insurers and who have not already received compensation, will be eligible for an award, providing they can prove negligent exposure. Successful applicants will receive approximately 80% of the average court award, which will include a sum for legal costs.