Diffuse mesothelioma payments
Payments for dependants
The 2008 scheme
You may be able to claim if you were the dependant of a sufferer who has died. You must claim within 12 months of their death.
Contact the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) helpline to find out if you’re eligible.
IIDB Helpline
Telephone: 0800 279 2322
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 8379
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If you qualify, you’ll get one payment. The amount will depend on how old the person with mesothelioma was when they died. For example, if they were 60 when they died, and you qualify, you’ll get a payment of £24,526.
Aged 40 and under
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 37 and under | £62,743 |
| 38 | £61,396 |
| 39 | £60,049 |
| 40 | £58,703 |
Aged 41 to 50
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 41 | £57,358 |
| 42 | £56,013 |
| 43 | £54,723 |
| 44 | £53,424 |
| 45 | £52,145 |
| 46 | £50,858 |
| 47 | £49,573 |
| 48 | £47,994 |
| 49 | £46,409 |
| 50 | £44,831 |
Aged 51 to 60
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 51 | £43,257 |
| 52 | £41,676 |
| 53 | £40,381 |
| 54 | £39,099 |
| 55 | £37,811 |
| 56 | £36,515 |
| 57 | £35,231 |
| 58 | £31,668 |
| 59 | £28,091 |
| 60 | £24,526 |
Aged 61 and over
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 61 | £20,954 |
| 62 | £17,379 |
| 63 | £16,359 |
| 64 | £15,347 |
| 65 | £14,308 |
| 66 | £13,286 |
| 67 and over | £10,387 |
Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS)
Your payment will depend on the details of your claim. Read about payment amounts on the DMPS website.