Welcome to Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group - GMAVSG

Asbestos Information

Benefits
Benefits Index

Some common questions about asbestos

Who is likely to suffer from an asbestos disease?

Some typical asbestos materials

Asbestos-related diseases

Solicitor Referral Code

Support groups and links

Consultation Responses

IIAC Report 2005

Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group Benefits Index 2010

GOVERNMENT LUMP SUM PAYMENTS click here
1979 Workers Compensation Scheme
Who can claim under the Workers Compensation Scheme?
When should I apply?
What information do I provide?
What if I have a solicitor acting for me?
Lump Sum Payments Chart

2008 DIFFUSE MESOTHELIOMA SCHEME click here
How much will I be paid?
Can I make a claim for someone after they have died?
Which forms should be completed?
Payments Chart

INDUSTRIAL INJURIES DISABLEMENT BENEFIT (IIDB) click here
What are the prescribed asbestos-related diseases
How to claim IIDB
Facts about Industrial Injuries Benefit
How does the DWP check that work caused my disease?
How does the DWP assess my disability?
What should you put in the letter?
What is the Appeal Tribunal like?
What can I do if I lose the Appeal?
What if I was exposed to asbestos as a member of HM Armed Forces?
What if I worked with asbestos before the 5th July 1948
Can I claim IIDB after someone has died?
How to make a posthumous claim
Time Limits that apply to a posthumous claim
Payment of arrears
Can I make posthumous claims for other benefits?
"Change of Circumstances" rule
What benefits other than IIDB can I claim?
Reduced Earnings Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance.
Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit Weekly Rates

BENEFITS TO REPLACE BASIC EARNINGS click here
Statutory Sick Pay
Employment Support Allowance / Incapacity Benefit
Carer's Allowance
Bereavement Benefits

COMPENSATION FROM YOUR EMPLOYER click here
Civil Compensation
Suing your employer for negligence
Conditional Fee Agreement
Before you sign an agreement
How the conditional fee agreement works

BENEFITS TO TOP UP A LOW INCOME click here
Income Support
Pension Credit

BENEFITS TO ASSIST WITH WALKING click here
Disability Living Allowance - Mobility Component
Exemption from Road Tax
Blue Badge Scheme

BENEFITS TO ASSIST WITH HOUSING COSTS . . .click here
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

BENEFITS TO ASSIST WITH CARE NEEDS . . .click here
Disability Living Allowance - Care component
Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance

BENEFITS FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS . . .click here
Terminal Illness
Making a Will

INQUESTS AND CORONERS COURTS click here
The Inquest
The Post Mortem
Interim Death Certificate
The Inquest Procedure
Representation at the Inquest
Civil Compensation

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND HELP click here

Current Asbestos Issues

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