Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group


Current Asbestos Issues




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Benefits Information

Full Benefits Pack 2009
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Payment Information for Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) Act 1979
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Consultation Response
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Review 2007

Consultation Response
Damages Consultation 2007

Consultation Response
Welfare Reform Consultation (CM 6363) 2008


Employers' Liability Insurance

Employers’ Liability Insurance: the need for change. All-Party Parliamentary
Group on Occupational Safety and Health
All Party Group

Consultation Response
Employers' Liabilty Compulsory Insurance Review 2008

The insurers' attempt to deny asbestos victims compensation has failed.
Press Release 21st Nov

Government U-turn on employers' liability insurance hits asbestos victims
Press release 1
Press release 2


Mesothelioma

Call for government funding for mesothelioma research centre.
Forum Press Release

Consultation Response
Improving Mesothelioma Claims Handling 2008

Consultation Response
Speeding up Mesothelioma Claims 2008

Payment Information for Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme
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Pleural Plaques

25 February, 2010. Pleural Plaques Decision
Forum Presss Release

Government Delays Pleural Plaques Decision Yet Again
Forum Press Release.

Consultation Response
Pleural Plaque Consultation Paper 14/08

29th January Pleural Plaques Lobby
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Turner & Newall 

Government Allows T&N Claimants to Keep Lump Sum Payments
Government Press release


Department for Work and Pensions Social Security Administration Act 1992 : Asbestos Related Diseases

Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing the prescription of the asbestos-related diseases.
IIAC Report July 2005,




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