Aug/090
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
All the information you will ever need…
If you’re ill or disabled because of disease or deafness caused by certain types of work, you may be able to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for diseases and deafness.
Who is eligible?
You can claim if you were employed in a job that caused you to suffer from any of the following:
- a disease caused by working with asbestos
- asthma
- chronic bronchitis or emphysema
- deafness
- pneumoconiosis (including silicosis and asbestosis)
- tenosynovitis
- vibration white finger
- any other illness covered by the Industrial Injuries Scheme
You can get a full list of illnesses from your regional Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Delivery Centre.
Who isn’t eligible?
You can’t claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you were self-employed in work that caused your disease or deafness.
How much do you get?
Your individual circumstances including your age and the severity of your disability - assessed by your doctor on a scale of one to 100 per cent - will affect the level of benefit you may get.
All amounts are a guide only:
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Assessed level of disablement Aged over 18 (weekly amount) / Aged under 18 with no dependants (weekly amount):
100% £143.60 / £88.05
90% £129.24 / £79.25
80% £114.88 / £70.44
70% £100.52 / £61.64
60% £86.16 / £52.83
50% £71.80 / £44.03
40% £57.44 / £35.22
30% £43.08 / £26.42
20% £28.72 / £17.61
How it’s paid
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and related benefits are paid directly into your bank, building society or Post Office® card account.
If you’re registered blind or need someone who cares for you to collect the money, a cheque can be sent to cash at the Post Office®.
Source: Direct.gov.uk
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What else should I know?
There are specific rules for each disease which may affect your entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. Contact your Jobcentre Plus office if you need further advice.
If you get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit at 100 per cent rate and need daily care and attention, you may get Constant Attendance Allowance (CAA). This is paid at four different rates.
If you get Exceptional or Intermediate rate CAA and you need permanent constant care and attention, you may also get Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance.
If you have recently come from abroad there are some extra rules.
We may need to contact your employer to check what jobs you have worked in.
We may need you to have a medical examination. The doctor will give us advice about:
- whether you have one of the diseases covered by the scheme
- how seriously you are disabled
- how long they expect your disablement to last.
If you want to know whether a disease is covered by the scheme, check with your Jobcentre Plus office or consult the list of diseases covered by the scheme.
Source: Job Centre Plus
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A Note for Carers
If you care for someone who is claiming Constant Attendance Allowance at or above the normal maximum rate, or is intending to claim for this, you are likely to be entitled to Carer’s Allowance. You may wish to consider claiming for this at the same time. There is a separate leaflet about Carer’s Allowance. Also, consider asking advice from one of the sources listed below about all your benefit entitlements..
For people with disabilities, their carers and representatives. It is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. BEL offers confidential advice and information on benefits and how to claim them. In addition they can also send out an extensive range of leaflets and claim packs, and can help you to complete a claim form over the phone..
Directgov
Web: www.direct.gov.uk
Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information and services online.
Produced by the Central Office of Information, Directgov provides information from across UK government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave, to special educational needs, local NHS services, and benefits. The site also brings together an increasing number of online government services - including being able to download and/or complete certain benefit claim forms online..
Citizens Advice Bureau
Provides independent advice on many issues including benefits. Listed in the phone book under ‘Citizens Advice Bureaux’. Also, see their excellent website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk.
Department for Work and Pensions
Their website provides a list of claim forms that you can download or fill in online for benefits, allowances, pensions and other payments - www.dwp.gov.uk/resourcecentre/claim_forms.asp
Contact details of their local offices (Jobcentre Plus offices and other ’social security’ offices) can usually be found in the phone book under ‘Jobcentre Plus’.
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