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14 years 1 week ago #34592 by gazza
Hi my first time posting on the forum, and my question is..... does anybody have any idea as to whether IIDB is to be phased out and replaced by the ConDems Universal Credit?

Thanks Gary

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14 years 1 week ago #34597 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit?
Gary

I have had a quick look through and can't seee anything specific to Industrial Injuries Disability Benefit, however, last months announcements were a statement of intent, not specific details of what will be done, so I think it may be too early for an answer.

The details of the announcement can be viewed on this site, Welfare and Benefits is towards the bottom.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/SpendingReview/DG_191708

Hope this helps.

Stephen

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14 years 1 week ago #34606 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic Re:Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit?
Gary wrote:

Hi my first time posting on the forum, and my question is..... does anybody have any idea as to whether IIDB is to be phased out and replaced by the ConDems Universal Credit?

Thanks Gary


To the best of my knowledge IIDB will not form part of the planned single credit. However, successive governments have decimated the Industrial Injuries Scheme over the years.

It's now possible to lose a finger and get no IIDB. Claimants now have to have at least an industrial disease or accident and to be assessed as 14% which is upped to 20% otherwise they get nothing.

See Introduction to the Industrial Injuries Scheme

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