Independent report

Cancers due to ionising radiation: IIAC report

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with cancers due to ionising radiation.

From:
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council and Department for Work and Pensions
Published
25 February 2016

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Cancers due to ionising radiation

Ref: ISBN 9781474128643, ID 15021611 02/16, Cm. 9208

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This report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) recommends changes to the list of prescribed diseases for which people can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.

The recommended changes affect the entry for prescribed disease A1. They include extending:

  • the terms to cover 6 additional cancers
  • the existing coverage of ‘female breast cancer’ to allow claims in affected men
Published 25 February 2016

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