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It is dealt with by Job Centre Plus - you can find your
local office here Quick links to topics on this benefit:
Can I get it?
How much is it?
How to claim
What to do in changing circumstances
What is it?
• a benefit for people who are disabled as a result of an accident at work
• it is not paid if you were self-employed when the accident happened
• the amount you get depends on how serious your disability is
• you may also be able to get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you are disabled by a disease or deafness caused by a job you have done
Can I get it?
If you are disabled because of an accident at work, then you should claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
Notes
The accident must have happened as a result of your work and it must usually have happened in Great Britain.
You may need to have a medical examination. The doctor will give advice
about:
• how seriously you are disabled
• how long they expect your disability to last
If you get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, need daily care and attention and your disablement is assessed as 100 per cent, 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.
How much will I get?
Only use the amounts shown as a guide. The rules for benefits mean that your individual circumstances may affect the amount you can get. This means you will not always be able to work out exactly how much you will get by using these amounts.
Following decisions by Social Security Commissioners, the way the some claims are worked out has changed. Check with an adviser at your social security office for further information.
These are all weekly amounts:
Disablement Benefit
| Disablement |
aged over 18 |
under 18, no dependants |
| 100% |
£131.70 |
£80.70 |
| 90% |
£118.53 |
£72.63 |
| 80% |
£105.36 |
£64.56 |
| 70% |
£92.19 |
£56.49 |
| 60% |
£79.02 |
£48.42 |
| 50% |
£65.85 |
£40.35 |
| 40% |
£52.68 |
£32.28 |
| 30% |
£39.51 |
£24.21 |
| 20% |
£26.34 |
£16.14 |
Pensions for pneumoconiosis, byssinosis and mesothelioma assessment:
1% to 10% - £12.71
11% to 19% - £26.34
Industrial Death Benefit
This may be paid to the wife or husband of someone who died before 11 April 1988 due to an industrial accident or an industrial disease. If you think you may qualify, ask your social security office for details.
The benefit is paid at 2 main rates:
£87.30 - higher rate
£26.19 - lower rate
These rates are reduced to £16.40 after a stay of 52 weeks in hospital
Constant Attendance Allowance CAA (may be paid in cases of 100%
disablement):
Exceptional rate £105.40
Intermediate rate £79.05
Normal maximum rate £52.70
Part-time rate £26.35
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance may be paid if you get Exceptional or Intermediate rate CAA, and you need permanent constant care and attention:
£52.70
Reduced Earnings Allowance may be paid for claims relating to industrial diseases that first occurred before 1 October 1990:
Maximum rate £52.68
Retirement Allowance replaces Reduced Earnings Allowance for people over 60:
Maximum rate £13.17
How to claim
If you are claiming Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit because of an accident, claim after you have been disabled because of the accident for two months.
Contact your local Job Centre Plus office for a claim form or you can download one here.
You will need to provide proof of identity and any documentary evidence to support your claim.
If you already get the benefit and your circumstances change
• If you, or someone you claim for, go into hospital, your Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is not affected, no matter how long the stay.
• If you go abroad you should let your social security office know as soon as possible. If you are going abroad permanently you can get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. If your stay abroad is temporary, you can usually get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for the first 3 months. This can be longer in special circumstances.
• If you start voluntary work, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is not usually affected.
• If you go into residential care or a nursing home, your Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit will not usually be affected.
To get more information or leaflets, get in touch with your social security office.