# UK changes asbestos compensation for bereaved families

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Topic: Politics · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-11-02T00:01:51.595Z · Updated: 2026-11-02T00:01:51.595Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-changes-asbestos-compensation-for-bereaved-families-01ded549

From 31 October, eligible dependants receive the full award if a worker dies before claiming, the UK government says.

- The government says a dependant of a 60-year-old claimant could receive £56,656, rather than £24,526, under the change.

Why it matters: The change addresses a difference between awards to workers and payments to eligible families when a worker died before claiming.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asbestos-compensation-injustice-ended-for-bereaved-families>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-31T00:01:00.000Z

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