Roundup Settlement Amounts 2026: How Much Will You Get Per Person?

This is the question almost everyone arrives with, so here it is first. Your estimated payout depends mainly on three things: whether you were exposed to Roundup at work or at home, how old you were when you were diagnosed, and whether your non-Hodgkin lymphoma is fast-growing or slow-growing. Those factors place each claim into one of nine tiers, and a claim score then adjusts the tier average up or down by as much as 20 percent based on your medical treatment and the strength of your exposure proof.

Two special funds can add to a base award. The Extraordinary Circumstances Fund provides extra payments for the most serious outcomes — death before age 78, an organ transplant, CAR-T cell therapy, intrathecal chemotherapy, or a Stage IV diagnosis — and draws on up to 5 percent of each annual payment. The Extraordinary Residential Exposure Fund adds money for home users with unusually heavy exposure (80+ hours across properties totaling six or more acres) and draws on 1.5 percent of each annual payment, with documentary proof required.

Quick Answers to the Top Questions

What’s the average payout per person?

There is no single guaranteed average, and estimates differ. Some analyses of the new deal put the typical claim around $96,000, while the older 2020 Roundup program averaged closer to $160,000 per plaintiff. Your individual amount could land anywhere from $150 to roughly $198,000 depending on your tier and claim score — treat any “average” as a rough midpoint, not a promise.

Who qualifies?

In general, anyone in the U.S. who used or was exposed to Roundup before February 17, 2026, met the minimum exposure (16 hours or 10 lifetime days), and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Future claimants who used Roundup but are not yet sick are also included. See full eligibility criteria below.

Do you need to have cancer?

To be included in the settlement class, no — people who used Roundup but have not been diagnosed are automatically covered as “future claimants.” But to actually receive a payout, you must have an NHL diagnosis, either now or within the settlement’s coverage window.

Is the money taxable?

Compensation for a physical illness like cancer is generally not taxable under federal law, but portions tied to lost wages, interest, or punitive damages can be. See the tax section, and talk to a tax professional about your award.

When do you get paid?

Not soon. The final approval hearing has already been pushed back twice and is now set for September 14, 2026; the fund pays out over roughly 17–21 years after that; and the June 2026 Supreme Court ruling changed the backdrop for anyone weighing an individual suit. See the full timeline.

The $7.25 Billion Settlement Explained

On February 17, 2026, Bayer — Monsanto’s parent company since 2018 — filed a proposed $7.25 billion class-action settlement in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in St. Louis, Missouri. The deal is designed to resolve both current and future non-Hodgkin lymphoma claims tied to the weed killer’s active ingredient, glyphosate. Bayer does not admit that Roundup causes cancer and maintains the product is safe.

Rather than one lump sum, Monsanto would fund the settlement through capped annual payments spread over roughly 17 to 21 years — a structure the company frames as long-term support for people who may be diagnosed years from now, and that critics frame as a way to stretch out and contain its liability. (For more on how multi-year payouts work, see our guide to structured settlements.) Bayer has already spent more than $11 billion resolving roughly 100,000 earlier Roundup claims, and tens of thousands of cases remain pending or in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL).

The point and matrix system

Payouts are not split evenly. Each claim is run through a settlement matrix that assigns points based on cancer type and severity, age, how long and how often you used Roundup, treatment intensity, and whether the person has died. Higher scores land in higher tiers and larger awards. The administrator, BrownGreer PLC, processes claims, and a court-appointed expert handles the scoring and tier assignment. It is, in plain terms, a formula — not a courtroom — that decides most people’s compensation.

Subclass 1 vs. Subclass 2

The settlement splits class members into two groups. Subclass 1 covers current claimants — people already diagnosed with NHL. Subclass 2 covers future claimants — people exposed to Roundup before February 17, 2026, who have not yet been diagnosed. Future claimants are automatically included unless they opt out, can file if later diagnosed (within six years of diagnosis or before the 16th annual payment date, whichever comes first), and have their legal rights restored if never diagnosed by that point. This is the quietly significant part: millions of Americans who used Roundup for decades are now inside a legal framework without ever signing anything.

Who Qualifies for the Roundup Settlement?

Eligibility comes down to a qualifying cancer, enough documented exposure, and the right timing. The official settlement site, WeedKillerClass.com, lays out the criteria in detail; here is the core of it.

The distinction between occupational and residential exposure drives a lot of the dollar difference. Occupational claimants — farmers, landscapers, groundskeepers, applicators, highway crews — need more than 80 hours of work-related exposure and proof they earned more than half their income (or over $15,000) from that work in at least one year, backed by payroll records, tax returns, or business licenses.

Residential claimants who sprayed Roundup on their own lawn, garden, or driveway face a lower bar (16 hours or 10 days) and can often qualify on a sworn statement alone. If you can prove you used Roundup but cannot document the minimum exposure time, you are not automatically shut out — you may receive a $150 Limited Proof Award. It is a floor, not a windfall, but it keeps the door open.

What Cancers Qualify? (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Roundup Compensation)

The settlement centers on non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and its subtypes — including Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, among others. Per the official settlement materials, coverage also extends to any leukemia whose name contains the words “lymphoma,” “lymphocytic,” or “prolymphocytic.” Explicitly excluded: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and any leukemia that does not contain “lymphoma,” “lymphocytic,” or “prolymphocytic” in its name. Because the covered-conditions list is precise, confirm your exact diagnosis against the official list before assuming you do or do not qualify.

How to Join the Roundup Class Action: Filing a Claim Step by Step

The claims process is administered by BrownGreer PLC through the official site, WeedKillerClass.com (also reachable at 1-888-403-8201). Claim forms open after the court grants final approval, so the steps below are about getting ready and acting quickly once the window opens.

1. Confirm your diagnosis and exposure. Match your NHL diagnosis and Roundup use against the eligibility criteria — exposure before February 17, 2026, and at least 16 hours or 10 lifetime days.
2. Gather your proof. Pull together medical records showing diagnosis and treatment, plus anything documenting exposure: employment or payroll records, business licenses, and purchase history.
3. Don’t panic if you lack receipts. You do not need decades-old Roundup receipts. Residential exposure can often be established by a sworn declaration (attestation), and witness statements or purchase history can help support a claim.
4. Register and submit on time. Once final approval is granted, Subclass 1 members have a confirmed 180-day window to register (per the official settlement notice) — if the court approves the deal at the September 14, 2026 hearing itself, the earliest that registration deadline could fall is around January 5, 2027, though appeals could push it later. You then have a separate 180 days after the settlement becomes fully final (all appeals resolved) to submit your complete Claim Package. Future claimants file within six years of a later diagnosis.
5. Get the math checked. Because awards turn on tier and score, it’s worth having a licensed attorney review your claim before you submit. (New to class actions? See our guide on how to file a class action lawsuit.)

Attorney Fees: How Much of Your Roundup Payout Goes to a Lawyer?

Outside this specific settlement — for example, if you’re pursuing an individual lawsuit rather than filing through the claims program — personal-injury and mass-tort attorneys typically work on a contingency fee basis, commonly 33% to 40% of your compensation, plus separately itemized case costs (expert fees, medical-record retrieval, court costs). That’s the general market rate; it’s the 22% cap above that governs claims filed through this particular Roundup settlement.

Separately, Class Counsel — the court-appointed lawyers who negotiated the overall $7.25 billion deal — do not charge you directly. They petition the court for fees and costs (reported around $675 million), paid out of the settlement fund itself, and class members can formally object to that fee request. You don’t pay Class Counsel out of your individual award; that’s a separate line item within the total settlement.

Medical Liens: Does Medicare Take Money From Your Roundup Settlement?

Many claimants are surprised to learn that their full settlement check doesn’t come straight to them. If Medicare, Medicaid, or a private health insurer paid for any of your cancer treatment, federal and state law generally give them a right to be reimbursed — called a lien or subrogation claim — out of your settlement before you receive the remainder. Under the official settlement terms, this process is handled by a court-appointed Healthcare Compliance Administrator (HCA) — currently Wolf Global Compliance LLC — whose job is to identify and resolve these liens on Program and Quick-Pay Awards before your funds are released.

• Medicare: has a statutory right to reimbursement for related treatment costs; your attorney (or the claims administrator) typically has to resolve this before final disbursement.
• Medicaid: similar state-level reimbursement rights apply, and rules vary by state.
• Private insurance: many health plans include subrogation clauses in the policy that let the insurer recover what it paid.

The practical upshot: don’t assume your “$85,000 tier award” is $85,000 in your bank account. Between attorney fees, case costs, and any medical lien repayment, your net check will typically be lower — sometimes significantly. A good mass-tort attorney will negotiate liens down where possible and give you a clear, itemized breakdown before your funds are released.

How to Choose a Real Roundup Lawyer (and Avoid Lead-Generation Sites)

Search results for “Roundup lawsuit” are crowded with pages built purely to collect your contact information and resell it to law firms — these are sometimes called lead-generation farms. A few ways to tell the difference:

• Look for a named firm and named attorneys with bar admissions you can verify, not just a form and a phone number.
• Ask directly: “Will you be handling my case, or is it referred out to another firm?” Referral arrangements aren’t automatically bad, but you deserve to know upfront.
• Check mass-tort experience specifically — Roundup litigation and the settlement’s matrix/tier system are specialized; general personal-injury experience isn’t the same thing.
• Get the fee agreement in writing before signing, including the exact contingency percentage and how costs and liens will be handled.
• Be wary of pressure tactics — “sign today or lose your rights” is a red flag when the actual claim window hasn’t even opened yet.

Should You Opt Out? (And Why Some Are Objecting)

The settlement is a trade: in exchange for a scheduled payout, class members give up the right to sue Monsanto individually over their Roundup injuries. The opt-out and objection deadline was June 4, 2026, and it has closed. A few secondary legal-tracker sites have reported a later opt-out date (around August 21, 2026) tied to the hearing reschedule, but Bayer’s own official litigation statement explicitly confirms “the early June deadline for opt-outs has not changed.” Treat June 4 as the real cutoff unless the official settlement site says otherwise, and don’t rely on a secondary site’s date alone.

Before the Supreme Court ruling, thousands of plaintiffs’ attorneys had filed objections calling the deal a “sweetheart” arrangement, and more than 100 class members and a dozen health plans raised concerns about inadequate notice, a difficult opt-out process, and the $675 million attorney-fee request. Those objections are still working through the Missouri court, and the August 5 joint request to push the hearing back (ultimately granted for September 14) was explicitly framed as time to resolve opt-out disputes in light of the Durnell ruling. Anyone weighing opt-out vs. staying in should talk to a licensed attorney now that the Supreme Court ruling has changed the math — not guess based on last year’s headlines.

Roundup Lawsuit Payout Timeline 2026: When Will You Get Paid?

Honestly, not soon. A Missouri judge granted preliminary approval in March 2026, but the deal isn’t final until after the fairness hearing, where the court decides whether it’s “fair, reasonable, and adequate” — and that hearing keeps moving.

Two things have already moved: the Supreme Court ruled (Monsanto won), and the fairness hearing has been pushed back twice, now landing on September 14, 2026. Watch that date closely — the judge’s decision there is what actually starts the clock on the 180-day registration window.

Is Roundup Settlement Money Taxable?

The general framework, set by the IRS under Internal Revenue Code §104(a)(2), is that compensatory damages received for a personal physical injury or physical sickness — which a cancer like non-Hodgkin lymphoma is — are generally excluded from gross income, meaning core compensation is typically not taxed.

The exceptions matter. Punitive damages are always taxable, even in a physical-injury case, and are reported as “Other Income.” Interest on a settlement is taxable. Amounts allocated to lost wages can be taxable depending on the underlying claim, and if you previously deducted medical expenses related to your illness, a portion may be taxable under the tax-benefit rule. Because how a settlement is allocated drives how it’s taxed, this is genuinely worth running past a CPA or tax attorney — this article is not tax advice.

The Supreme Court Ruling: Monsanto v. Durnell Explained

The case asked whether the federal pesticide law known as FIFRA preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims when the EPA has not required a cancer warning on the label. The Court held that FIFRA expressly preempts state tort claims that would force a manufacturer to add or alter a warning on a label the EPA has already reviewed and approved — whether or not that label includes a cancer warning. The case began with John Durnell, a gardener with roughly twenty years of Roundup use, who won about $1.25 million from a Missouri jury on a failure-to-warn theory; the Supreme Court reversed that outcome.

Importantly, legal analysts note the ruling does not wipe out every kind of Roundup claim. Theories not based on label-warning requirements — such as design-defect claims, manufacturing-defect claims, or claims about advertising and marketing — may still be viable in some courts. But the warning-label theory was the backbone of the vast majority of individual Roundup lawsuits, so this ruling substantially narrows the path for anyone hoping to sue outside the class settlement.

What this means practically:

• If you’re already in the class settlement (didn’t opt out): the ruling reinforces that staying in is likely your most realistic path to compensation.
• If you were considering opting out to sue individually: your legal options just got narrower and riskier — talk to an attorney about whether any non-warning theory could still apply to your case.
• For the settlement itself: Bayer has said it remains committed to finalizing the $7.25 billion deal despite winning at the Supreme Court, since it still faces tens of thousands of pending claims and wants closure.

(For how preemption and federal funds play out in another mass-tort context, compare our coverage of the Camp Lejeune lawsuit settlement.)

Bayer Roundup Settlement Updates: Latest Timeline (August 2026)

This litigation is moving week to week. Here is the dated timeline of what has happened, most recent first.

• August 6, 2026 — Hearing pushed back again, to September 14. The Missouri Circuit Court granted a joint motion from Monsanto and class counsel to reschedule the final approval hearing a second time, from August 19 to September 14, 2026.
• June 25, 2026 — Supreme Court rules for Monsanto. In a 7–2 decision, the Court held that FIFRA preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims tied to EPA-approved pesticide labels, a major blow to individual Roundup lawsuits outside the settlement.
• June 17, 2026 — Case sent back to state court. A federal judge in St. Louis overruled objectors who wanted the settlement reviewed in federal court and remanded it to Missouri state court. The objecting plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal the same day.
• June 4, 2026 — Original opt-out and objection deadline. The initial window for class members to formally exclude themselves closed (see the note in the opt-out section above about possible re-opening tied to the new hearing date).
• April 27, 2026 — Supreme Court hears Monsanto v. Durnell. Justices pressed both sides hard on the preemption question, with questioning crossing ideological lines.
• March 4, 2026 — Preliminary approval granted. Judge Timothy Boyer moved the settlement to the next phase and originally set a July 9 fairness hearing.
• February 17, 2026 — $7.25 billion settlement filed. Bayer proposed the deal to resolve current and future NHL claims.

The next date to watch is September 14, 2026 — the rescheduled fairness hearing. If the judge grants final approval there, the 180-day registration clock for Subclass 1 claimants starts running.

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