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IIDB eligibility for non-occupational exposure — DOccMed MCQ

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A worker develops mesothelioma. His only known asbestos exposure was during a two-week home renovation project 30 years ago where he removed old ceiling tiles containing chrysotile asbestos. He has no occupational asbestos exposure. Can he claim IIDB?

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Correct answer: D — No, IIDB only covers occupational asbestos exposure from employment, not domestic exposure

Diffuse mesothelioma is a prescribed asbestos-related disease for IIDB, but entitlement is not based on any asbestos exposure. IIDB is payable only where the disease was caused by employed earner’s employment or an approved employment training scheme/course. This worker’s only exposure was non-occupational domestic DIY during a home renovation, with no asbestos exposure arising from employment. The long latency and the asbestos fibre type do not make domestic exposure eligible for IIDB. Therefore he cannot claim IIDB on these facts.

Reference: Department for Work and Pensions. Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits: technical guidance, updated 1 April 2026. GOV.UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefits-technical-guidance/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefits-technical-guidance