Asbestosis Compensation Payments 2026: Claim For Asbestos Exposure Causing Impaired Lung Function
In this article – we explain how to claim and calculate compensation payouts for minor to severe lung impairment caused by asbestosis (generally from asbestos exposure at work). We look at compensation payments for pain and suffering caused by asbestosis coupled with compensation payments for financial loss and expense.
- Asbestosis Compensation Payments 2026: Claim For Asbestos Exposure Causing Impaired Lung Function
Payments Table 2026 For Asbestosis Compensation Claims
Our compensation payouts table sets out the different levels of asbestosis condition coupled with the payment amounts you can expect to claim.
| Asbestosis Severity | Lung Impairment | Payment Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | Up to 10% | £18,500 – £39,700 |
| Moderate | 10% | £39,700 – £43,500 |
| Severe | 10 % – 50% + | £43,500 – £130,000 |
What is an asbestosis claim?
You can develop scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs from exposure over long periods of time to harmful asbestos dust / fibres in the air causing a condition known as asbestosis.
Should this exposure to asbestos fibres take place at work – you would likely have a claim against your employer.
An asbestosis compensation claim is a claim for payment of money to compensate you for suffering injury to your lungs from negligent asbestos exposure at work.
Mesothelioma From Asbestos Exposure
Exposure to asbestos can cause other serious conditions, such as mesothelioma.
How does a solicitor calculate your asbestosis compensation payment?
Pain And Suffering
Your solicitor will obtain a medical report from an expert describing the extent of restriction of lung function from your asbestosis condition. This expert will no doubt rely on a number of lung scans to not only help diagnose your condition, but also determine how it affects your lungs.
The medical report will contain a prognosis of what your future holds for:
- Worsening of your condition,
- Effect on ability to work.
- Breathlessness you experience.
- Mobility issues.
- Life expectancy.
As you would expect – the worse your prognosis the more your asbestosis compensation payment will likely be for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
Your solicitor’s ultimate compensation calculation will be based on both judicial guidance and caselaw (payments made by the courts in the past for similar type asbestosis conditions).
Financial Loss And Expense
Your financial loss and expense that you incur, as a direct result of your asbestosis condition, can be claimed in addition to compensation for pain and suffering.
Claims By The Family And The Deceased’s Estate
If asbestosis causes death whilst a claim was in progress then the family of the deceased will be able to continue with the claim as the representatives of the deceased’s estate.
Alternatively, in some instances the deceased may only be first diagnosed with asbestosis following death. This may be due to a post-mortem and a coroner’s inquest taking place determining asbestosis as a cause of death.
In such instances – it is likely a claim can still be made by the family of the deceased.
Detailed Asbestosis Compensation Claim Payout Calculations
More detailed examples of compensation payouts for asbestosis, include:
Impairment of lung function less than 10%
Generally, asbestosis will cause respiratory difficulties. Therefore, a medical expert instructed as part of your claim must provide the assessment of your lung impairment. Lung impairment assessed as less than 10% will lead to an asbestosis compensation payment of between £18,500 – £39,700.
Respiratory disability of 10%
Asbestosis causing impaired lung function at 10% will result in an asbestosis claim payout calculated between £39,700 – £43,500.
Severe asbestosis
Severe asbestosis causes lung function impairment above 10%. Higher payouts attach to asbestosis conditions that are progressively becoming worse. affecting both your mobility and life expectancy. Lung function impairment might be far higher than 10% (in the worst case scenario over 50%).
Severe asbestosis will result in an asbestosis compensation payment calculated between £43,500 – £130,000.
SUMMARY – Asbestosis Compensation Claim Payments
In summary – our asbestosis compensation payment calculator sets out how much you can claim for occupational disease from asbestos exposure.
FREE Telephone / Online Legal Help
We offer free telephone / online legal help and assistance should you or a family member experience breathing difficulties as a result of asbestos exposure at work. You can not only ask us a question, but also call direct to speak to a solicitor and have your claim assessed.
