Diffuse mesothelioma payments
Payments for dependants
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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
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
(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. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 £23,628.
Aged 40 and under
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 37 and under | £60,446 |
| 38 | £59,148 |
| 39 | £57,851 |
| 40 | £56,554 |
Aged 41 to 50
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 41 | £55,258 |
| 42 | £53,962 |
| 43 | £52,720 |
| 44 | £51,468 |
| 45 | £50,236 |
| 46 | £48,996 |
| 47 | £47,758 |
| 48 | £46,237 |
| 49 | £44,710 |
| 50 | £43,190 |
Aged 51 to 60
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 51 | £41,673 |
| 52 | £40,150 |
| 53 | £38,903 |
| 54 | £37,668 |
| 55 | £36,427 |
| 56 | £35,178 |
| 57 | £33,941 |
| 58 | £30,509 |
| 59 | £27,063 |
| 60 | £23,628 |
Aged 61 and over
| Age when the person died | Payment |
|---|---|
| 61 | £20,187 |
| 62 | £16,743 |
| 63 | £15,760 |
| 64 | £14,785 |
| 65 | £13,784 |
| 66 | £12,800 |
| 67 and over | £10,007 |
Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS)
Your payment will depend on the details of your claim. Read about payment amounts on the .