Diffuse mesothelioma payments

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What you'll get

The 2008 scheme

You’ll get one payment.

The amount you’ll get depends on how old you were when your disease was diagnosed. For example, if you were 60 when your disease was diagnosed, and you qualify, you’ll get a payment of £56,656.

Aged 40 and under

Age when diagnosed Payment
37 and under £120,566
38 £118,221
39 £115,882
40 £113,543

Aged 41 to 50

Age when diagnosed Payment
41 £111,199
42 £108,858
43 £107,691
44 £106,513
45 £105,347
46 £104,176
47 £103,005
48 £99,733
49 £96,457
50 £93,173

Aged 51 to 60

Age when diagnosed Payment
51 £89,901
52 £86,614
53 £84,275
54 £81,939
55 £79,602
56 £77,249
57 £74,908
58 £68,825
59 £62,735
60 £56,656

Aged 61 to 70

Age when diagnosed Payment
61 £50,567
62 £44,481
63 £40,735
64 £36,985
65 £33,245
66 £29,498
67 £25,753
68 £24,989
69 £24,224
70 £23,471

Aged 71 and over

Age when diagnosed Payment
71 £22,710
72 £21,953
73 £21,304
74 £20,644
75 £20,012
76 £19,377
77 and over £18,733

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS)

Your payment will depend on the details of your claim. Read about payment amounts on the DMPS website.