Compensation Scheme

The Compensation Scheme for Radiation Linked Diseases is recognised by employers and trade unions as a fair and just way to address claims arising from occupational exposure to radiation.

It offers a quicker and more generous way to resolve claims than legal action through the courts.

The scheme is managed and operated by an independent executive secretary, whose job is to run the scheme on behalf of all the participants, employers and unions alike. The executive secretary is responsible for the collation of all data relevant to each claim (although this is provided by the employer or union, as appropriate) and for the calculation of a causation probability for each eligible case. Once this has been done, the assessment data is sent to the union responsible for the case and they will, in turn, advise the claimant of the outcome.

The scheme has now been operating for over 23 years and in this time has assessed almost 1200 cases and provided advice to many others not otherwise eligible for consideration. The majority of payments have been made at levels below the 50% causation probability and therefore unlikely to have been successful if they had proceeded through the courts.

Compensation Scheme for Radiation Linked Disease Website

 

 

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