Diffuse mesothelioma payments

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What you'll get

The 2008 scheme

You’ll get one payment.

The amount you’ll get depends on how old you were when your disease was diagnosed. For example, if you were 60 when your disease was diagnosed, and you qualify, you’ll get a payment of £54,582.

Aged 40 and under

Age when diagnosed Payment
37 and under £116,152
38 £113,893
39 £111,640
40 £109,386

Aged 41 to 50

Age when diagnosed Payment
41 £107,128
42 £104,873
43 £103,749
44 £102,614
45 £101,490
46 £100,362
47 £99,234
48 £96,082
49 £92,926
50 £89,762

Aged 51 to 60

Age when diagnosed Payment
51 £86,610
52 £83,443
53 £81,190
54 £78,939
55 £76,688
56 £74,421
57 £72,166
58 £66,305
59 £60,438
60 £54,582

Aged 61 to 70

Age when diagnosed Payment
61 £48,716
62 £42,853
63 £39,244
64 £35,631
65 £32,028
66 £28,418
67 £24,810
68 £24,074
69 £23,337
70 £22,612

Aged 71 and over

Age when diagnosed Payment
71 £21,879
72 £21,149
73 £20,524
74 £19,888
75 £19,279
76 £18,668
77 and over £18,047

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS)

Your payment will depend on the details of your claim. Read about payment amounts on the DMPS website.