The Cencora data breach incident settlement has finally been reached, with preliminary approval, and the claim process has begun. If you were affected by the Cencora data breach settlement and wish to claim the payout, you can find eligibility, payout, and other claim processes here.
The Cencora Breach settlement involves the 2024 data breach, where the members’ private information was compromised. The Cencora determined the individuals whose personal information was compromised and sent them the notice in 2024.
The plaintiffs claimed that Cencora failed to protect the people’s information; however, they denied any wrongdoing. The class members can receive the payout up to $5000 from the $40,000,000 settlement fund if they file a valid claim before the deadline of 19 January 2026.
Who can claim the Cencora Breach settlement?
If you are wondering about the Cencora breach settlement eligibility, you should check the conditions mentioned below:
- Individuals and other persons who reside in the United States and its territories, whose personal information was leaked and compromised in the 2024 Cencora data breach incident, such as Social Security Numbers, names, addresses, health and insurance information, and others.
- If you have received Cencora’s data breach notice because of the circumstances that occurred on or after 01 September 2023 till 05 August 2025, notice that made them aware of the personal information compromised in the data incident.
Exclusion:
- The judge or judicial staff associated with the Cencora Breach settlement and their immediate family members will be excluded from the settlement.
- The subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and entities related to Cencora are excluded from the settlement.
- The current and former employees of Cencora and its affiliated entities are excluded from the settlement.
What is the Cencora Breach settlement timeline?
If you meet the eligibility condition for the Cencora data breach settlement, you must remember the timeline of the settlement to not miss any deadline:
| Settlement Events | Timeline |
| Claim Deadline | 19 January 2026 |
| Exclude/ Objection Deadline | 18 December 2025 |
| Final Approval Hearing | 05 February 2026 |
What will be the Cencora Breach settlement payout?
The Cencora breach settlement of $40 million will be first used to cover the attorney’s fees & costs, service awards for the class representatives, settlement administration costs, escrow fees, and other expenses before distributing the settlement payout.
If you are a class member of the Cencora data breach settlement, you will receive the payout based on the benefit you choose:
- Documented loss payment:
- Class members who have documented loss due to the data breach incident can receive the payout up to $5000 per person from the $5,000,000 cap of documented loss.
- The class members who file for the documented loss in the claim form will receive the payout from the $5,000,000 cap in the qualified distribution.
- Cash Fund payment:
- If you do not have proof for the loss incurred due to the data incident, you can choose the cash payment, where you will receive the payment from the net settlement fund.
- The cash payment amount is not determined yet as it depends on the number of claims and the net settlement fund.
Apart from the monetary benefit, the defendant has taken steps to enhance security measures and provide remedial services to strengthen data security.
How can you claim the Cencora settlement payout?
Once you are sure of your eligibility for the Cencora settlement and want to file the claim, you can submit the claim form in the following ways:
- Online:
- Visit the official settlement website of Cencora settlement at https://www.cencoraincidentsettlement.com/
- Now, click the “Submit Claim” option and enter your class member ID that you have received in the settlement notice.
- Once you log into the settlement portal, fill in the claim form and enter all the valid details while uploading the related documents (if any).
- Once you have filed the claim form, you must submit it and ensure it is filed.
- Offline:
- You can download the Cencora data settlement claim form from the official website, and after filing the valid information, you can mail it to the following administrator postal address:
- Cencora Data Security Incident Settlement Administrator
- c/ o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
- PO Box 225391
- New York, NY 10150-5391
The class members who meet the Cencora breach settlement eligibility should file the claim form before the deadline and wait for the final approval, as final approval will finalize the payment.
Disclaimer: Cencora breach settlement details are for informational purposes only. Verify eligibility and payout info through the official settlement site.
