State benefits for asbestos related disease sufferers

If you are affected by mesothelioma or lung cancer, you may be able to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. You are eligible to claim this benefit if you had contact with asbestos after 4th July 1948, you have accompanying evidence of asbestosis or pleural thickening, and it can be proven that your employer was negligent in allowing this to happen.

The value of the benefit that you could receive depends upon how badly you have been affected by your asbestos-related illness. The payment can be made 15 weeks from the first day you were disabled, whether or not you have been off work.

For those with mesothelioma, the benefit can be paid from when you were first disabled by the cancer. This can be claimed after you have retired and there is no age threshold.

To claim your benefit you should contact your social security office and they will guide you through the process. Follow this link to find your local Department for Work and Pensions office: www.dwp.gov.uk

How YouClaim can help with your asbestos claim
If you wish to make a personal injury claim then contact YouClaim for free legal advice. We are associated with personal injury solicitors who have the expertise to fight your case and get you the best compensation. We guarantee you 100 percent compensation if you win.

We have an excellent claim success rate, including an excellent track record with asbestos compensation claims, and fully understand the sensitive nature of your claim.

Your no win, no fee solicitor will talk you through each stage of the claims process in plain English to make sure that pursuing a compensation claim with us is as hassle-free as possible.

For free legal advice, or to make a claim for an asbestos-related disease, contact us via e-chat right away or call YouClaim now on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can fill in an online claim form and we will call you back.