Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
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News story
Invitation to an IIAC meeting on 16 October 2025
An opportunity for members of the public to learn about the work of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

Research and analysis
Research at IIAC
We use independent, peer-reviewed research when considering which diseases industrial injuries benefits may be paid for.

Collection
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council reports
These reports examine the evidence on matters related to the Industrial Injuries Scheme.

Independent report
COVID-19 and occupation: IIAC position paper 48
Report reviewing the available evidence concerning the risks of contracting COVID-19 in occupational settings.

Independent report
Firefighters and cancer: IIAC position paper 47
Report reviewing the available evidence concerning the risk of cancer among firefighters.

Latest from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
What we do
The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) is an independent scientific advisory body that looks at industrial injuries benefit and how it is administered.
IIAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management

Contact IIAC
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
1st floor
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
IIAC doesn’t deal with industrial injuries benefit claims.
Go to www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom