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2w ago

DWP Begins £901 Lump-Sum Payments for Fully Disabled Claimants

The rollout highlights the no-fault benefit, backdating eligibility, separate employer compensation routes.

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Overview

  • DWP is issuing one-off £901 payments in August to IIDB recipients assessed at 100% disablement.
  • The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is a no-fault scheme offering weekly payments that scale from a 14% disablement threshold up to £225.30 at 100%.
  • More than 70 work-related accidents and diseases, including asthma, COPD and asbestos-related illnesses, qualify under the scheme.
  • Claimants can backdate awards up to three months, with application forms available on GOV.UK or by phone at local benefit centres.
  • Recipients can still pursue employer compensation separately by contacting a trade union or seeking legal advice from a personal injury specialist.