Adrian Budgen
National Head of Asbestos and Occupational Disease
What Is The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme?
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) can provide financial support to those who are unable to make a compensation claim.
Who can claim under the diffuse mesothelioma payment scheme?
You might be entitled to claim under the DMPS if:
- Your disease was caused by employment in the UK
- Your application is made with three years of your diagnosis or onset of symptoms
- You haven’t already made a civil claim for your mesothelioma
- You’re unable to trace the employers responsible for your exposure (or their insurers)
- Your mesothelioma diagnosis was made after 25 July 2012
- You’re the dependant of someone who has died from mesothelioma (and they were diagnosed within the last three years).
We have a track record of making successful applications under the DMPS. By choosing our specialist asbestos lawyers to help, you’ll benefit from us:
- Completing and submitting an application to the DMPS on your behalf
- Contacting a medical expert to get proof of your mesothelioma diagnosis
- Preparing a detailed witness statement about your exposure
- Searching the employers’ liability insurance database.
If the DMPS has any questions about your application, we can make sure that they’re answered quickly and can also make appeals on your behalf if your application is refused.
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Contact us today for a free initial consultation to talk through your compensation claim for an asbestos-related death
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentYour next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you need to know more about the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme, you can read our frequently asked questions.In successful DMPS claims, you should receive funds within six weeks of your application being received, as long as all of the requested information is attached to your application.
You should get a letter from the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme to notify that you will receive a DMPS award. This amount will then be sent straight to your bank plus the money needed to pay for any legal costs. If requested, they can also send your payment via cheque.
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