Hi, my name is Zulu13!

Zulu13
Zulu13 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited December 2 in Start here and say hello!

Hello everyone. I have just been diagnosed with C.O.P.D., I worked underground as a coal miner for the NCB National Coal Board, I worked underground for 10 years and wondered if I could still claim for this.

Thanks in advance Rob

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Zulu13 and welcome to the community. 😊

    What is it you were wanting to claim?

  • Zulu13
    Zulu13 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I know, that in the past, miners claimed for industrial diseases and wondered if this was still possible.

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Online Community Member Posts: 1,638 Trailblazing

    I think IIDB might be what you are referring to:

    https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I've had a look online for you and it appears there's a three year cut off date from when you were diagnosed, so if you've just had your diagnosis you may be able to make a claim. There's some information here which would be worth you reading.

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