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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Levy 2023-24

31 January 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Mims Davies Con East Grinstead and Uckfield

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At a glance

Key points

  • The total levy amount for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme in 2023-24 is 27.3 million.
  • Active employers' liability insurers must pay their share by the end of March 2024.
  • Insurers will receive detailed notifications about their specific payment requirements.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the levy required for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) to be paid by active employers' liability insurers in the UK.

Action requested

I announce that the total levy amount for 2023-24 is £27.3 million, payable by active insurers by the end of March 2024. Insurers will receive written notifications detailing their share and payment requirements.

Key facts

  • The total levy for 2023-24 is £27.3 million.
  • The levy must be paid by the end of March 2024.
  • Individual insurers will receive detailed notification letters about their specific levies.
  • The DMPS has operated successfully for nine years, helping many hundreds of people diagnosed with Diffuse Mesothelioma.
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