Specific condition could qualify patients for over £200,000 from DWP
Specific condition could qualify patients for over £200,000 from DWP
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People diagnosed with a life-changing condition could be eligible for a substantial one-time payout from the government. Those diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma, an aggressive type of cancer typically caused by asbestos exposure, may be entitled to hundreds of thousands of pounds in a single payment.
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS), established in 2014, is designed to help people secure their rightful compensation. This is specifically for individuals who have not yet received or are unable to obtain compensation, for example because they cannot contact their employer where the exposure took place.
The primary requirement for these significant one-off payments is that the asbestos exposure must have occurred in the UK and that you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Exposure can include the workplace or general living environment, such as living near a factory that uses asbestos.
Exposure through a relative, like washing their contaminated clothes, is also included, as well as situations where you cannot specify exactly where the exposure occurred, but it was within the UK. One of the only other requirements is a diffused mesothelioma diagnosis, and you must apply within 12 months of the official diagnosis.
