If you want to know what industrial injuries disablement benefits are, this blog has all the details for you.

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) is a benefit that is entitled for the individuals who are disabled due to an accident at work. It is also available for the individuals who are disabled by certain diseases caused by their work. If you suffer from diseases like asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, deafness, and pneumoconiosis (including silicosis and asbestosis) and many others due to work, you are entitled to claim this benefit. Alternatively, you are not eligible for this benefit if you were self-employed.

This type of benefit comes under welfare benefits and are completely tax-free so you do not have to pay any taxes on this benefit.

Generally, the amount of benefit you get will depend on the level of your disability which is assessed by a medical advisor on a scale of 1 to 100%. Depending on the extent of your disability, you can be paid such benefit for a fixed period or for life.

You must have at least 14% disablement to get such type of benefit. If you are assessed as 100% disabled, you would get weekly £168. Likewise, the following shows weekly paid amounts on the assessed level of disablement.

90% disabled=£151.20

80% disabled= £134.40

70% disabled=£117.60

60% disabled= £100.80

50% disabled= £84

40% disabled=£67.20

30% disabled=£50.40

20% disabled=£33. 60

For claiming Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) for accidents, you should fill in form BI100A. And, to claim IIDB for diseases, you should fill in form BI100PD.

When claiming this benefit, you need to provide your national insurance number and evidence of your identity. If you disagree with the decision made on your claim, you have the right to ask for a statement of reasons.

If you have been injured at work and want to claim compensation, it is best you seek advice from a specialist adviser because sometimes such claims can become complicated.