- Description
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You might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) if you’re ill or disabled:
- From an accident or disease caused by work
- While you were on an approved employment training scheme or course
The amount you may get depends on your individual circumstances.
- Who can claim
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Accidents
You may be able to claim if:
- You were employed when the accident or event happened
- The work accident or event that caused your illness or disability happened in England, Scotland or Wales
Diseases and deafness
You can claim if you were employed in a job that caused you to suffer from any of the 70 diseases covered by the scheme, including:
- A disease caused by working with asbestos
- Asthma
- Chronic bronchitis or emphysema
- Deafness
- Pneumoconiosis (including silicosis and asbestosis)
- How to claim
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Print off and fill in form BI100A to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) for accidents
Print off and fill in form BI100PD to claim IIDB for diseases
Contact The Highland Councils Welfare Support Team for free advice and support on completing the form on:
Phone: 0800 090 1004
or
Contact the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit centre:
Phone: 0800 121 8379
Textphone: 0800 169 0314Monday to Friday, 8am to 7.30pm
- Further information
