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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Levy 2024-25

30 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Stephen Timms Lab East Ham

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At a glance

Key points

  • The total amount of the levy for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme for 2024-25 is 28.6 million.
  • Active insurers are required to pay the levy by March 31, 2025.
  • The statement was made by Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the levy for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) for the year 2024-25.

Action requested

I announce that the total amount of the levy to be charged for 2024-25 is £28.6 million, which must be paid by active insurers by March 31, 2025.

Key facts

  • The DMPS Regulations require active employers’ liability insurers to pay an annual levy.
  • The total amount of the levy for 2024-25 is £28.6 million.
  • Insurers will be notified in writing of their share by March 31, 2025.
  • The DMPS has operated successfully for ten years and assisted many hundreds of people diagnosed with Diffuse Mesothelioma.
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