You may be able to get a payment from the DWP if you’ve been diagnosed with the asbestos-related disease, diffuse mesothelioma. The Government has introduced a new claim form for a payment for mesothelioma or another lung disease.
There are two types of payment those who are eligible can claim for: diffuse mesothelioma payments (the ‘2008 scheme’) and the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS). You can claim DMPS if you cannot find the employer responsible for your contact with asbestos, or their insurer.
You'll receive one payment under the 2008 scheme, the amount of which depends on how old you were when your disease was diagnosed. For example, if you were 60 when your disease was diagnosed, and you qualify, you’ll get a payment of £45,686.
