Introduction

This benefit can be paid if you suffer a loss of physical or mental faculty because of an accident at work, or injured in an accident on their way to or from work, or a prescribed disease contracted at work. All these types of benefits (except a one-off Disablement Gratuity) are taxable. These types of benefits are compensation-based and do not affect your eligibility for other benefits.

 

The benefit is paid weekly or every four weeks. If, however, your injury renders you permanently incapable of future work, you may be awarded an additional Incapacity Supplement. When the rate is assessed at under 20%, you will usually be offered a lump sum (called a Disablement Gratuity). The size of the lump sum will depend on how the injury has affected you and for how long you are reasonably expected to be out of work.

 

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit forms:

• Industrial Accidents Form BI 100 A
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Form BI 100 A Guidance Notes
• Prescribed Diseases Form BI 100 PD
• Prescribed Diseases-Form BI 100PD Guidance Notes
• List of prescribed diseases and occupations covered by IIDB
• Occupational Deafness Claim Form
• Occupational Asthma Claim Form
• Mesothelioma and other lung diseases from PWC 1

 

You will need to print out a claim form, fill it in, and then either post it or hand-deliver the form to your nearest Jobcentre or Benefits office. Further information can be found through the official governmental page on work-related injuries.