NASAG

If you have been exposed to asbestos dust, then you may be entitled to certain benefits from the Department for work and Pensions (DWP)

For a full update of all benefits available, you can contact either your local Job Centre Plus or NASAG where one of our trained advisors will assist you.

DWP Benefits

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The following benefits are benefits which maybe payable to asbestos victims, their carers or loved ones.

However some of the benefits listed are classed as income and may affect any means tested benefits, you may be in receipt of i.e. Income Support, Housing benefit & Council Tax benefit.

If you are in any way unsure of your entitlement, one of our trained advisors can assist.

Please note there are currently no benefits payable to sufferers of Pleural Plaques.

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)
Disabled Person Tax Credit
Incapacity Benefit
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Carers Allowance (formerly Invalid carers Allowance ICA)
Income Support
Bereavement Payment
Bereavement Allowance
Serps Related Pension
Funeral Payment
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Compensation Recovery

More information on the benefits available is available on the DWP/Jobcentre websites. Please click here to go to the relevant pages.

The specific details relating to these benefits is subject to change, and therefore to avoid our information becoming out of date, NASAG have decided not to re-publish it on this page and provide a link to the DWP pages instead.

This web page is not endorsed by the DWP or the Job Centre Plus, you will however find the the information displayed on this site is in accordance with the DWP benefits and the guideline laid down by the DWP.

Please note that the DWP is the name of the agency formerly known as the DHSS.

For a full update of all benefits available, you can contact either your local Job Centre Plus or NASAG where one of our trained advisors will assist you.

Claiming Benefits

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It is not always in the best interest of everyone to claim all forms of benefits available for asbestos related disease as this may affect entitlement to other means tested benefits.

If you are currently receiving a means tested benefit you may loose entitlement to other benefits.

Therefore we would always suggest that you seek advice from a welfare rights/support worker before making any decision on which benefit you claim.

NASAG can assist you with this entirely free of charge