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UK changes asbestos compensation for bereaved families

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

Original report: Oct 31, 2026

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  • The government says a dependant of a 60-year-old claimant could receive £56,656, rather than £24,526, under the change.
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The change addresses a difference between awards to workers and payments to eligible families when a worker died before claiming.

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The government said the average payment to eligible families in 2025 was around £10,700, compared with around £17,700 for workers. It said the difference was around £7,000.

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  1. UK changes asbestos compensation for bereaved families

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

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

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  4. The change addresses a difference between awards to workers and payments to eligible families when a worker died before claiming.

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  5. The government said the average payment to eligible families in 2025 was around £10,700, compared with around £17,700 for workers.

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  6. It said the difference was around £7,000.

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