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Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme

Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme can be paid to a person who is in receipt of Workmen's Compensation paid by their employer for a disease or accident which happened at work before 5 July 1948.

Who is entitled?

A person who is getting Workmen's Compensation from their employer for a disease or accident which happened at work before 5 July 1948.

Allowances are paid under this Scheme to supplement weekly payments (or entitlement to such payments) under the Workmen's Compensation Acts.

There are three main allowances payable - basic allowance, lesser incapacity allowance and major incapacity allowance. The amount payable varies considerably and depends upon the degree of resultant disability as well as capability for work.

A person may also receive:

How to claim

How long can it be paid for?

Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme is usually paid for life.

Rates of Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme

Effective from 5 April 2010

Lesser Incapacity Allowance

  • Band 1 - £5.00
  • Band 2 - £12.50
  • Band 3 - £20.95
  • Band 4 - £30.35
  • Band 5 - £43.65
  • Band 6 - £55.55

Major Incapacity Allowance

  • £150.50

Other information

If the person wishing to claim sustained an industrial injury or contracted an industrial disease after 4 July 1948 they can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.