Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

A payment if you became disabled because of an accident at work or a prescribed industrial disease.

What you get

A weekly payment that depends on the assessed level of disablement. 2026 to 2027 weekly standard rates, from 6 April 2026, range from £46.78 at 20% disablement to £233.90 at 100%. You cannot usually be paid for assessments below 14% (except for some diseases). As of 6 April 2026, from the official DWP rates. Extra amounts such as Constant Attendance Allowance may be payable in some cases.

Who can get it

You must have become ill or disabled because of an accident at work in Great Britain, or a prescribed industrial disease, and be assessed at a qualifying level of disablement. It is not means-tested. Northern Ireland has an equivalent scheme through nidirect.

Related entitlements

• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Disabled Persons Railcard

Official sources we checked

• https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.