How much could my claim be worth?

The amount a Trust Claimant will receive once their claim has been established will depend upon several factors:

  • Whether Expedited or Individual Review is elected:
    Expedited Review values and maximum Individual Review values are set out in Schedule 3 of the TDP
  • The asbestos related disease contracted:
    Compensable diseases are set out in Schedule 3 of the TDP
  • The dividends to which the Trust Claimant is entitled:
    T&N dividend – available to all except Chester Street Claimants.EL dividend – available to all employees exposed to asbestos dust post 1 October 1969 in respect of mesothelioma, asbestos related lung cancer, pleural thickening and pleural plaques (Scottish and Northern Ireland jurisdictions only) and exposed to asbestos dust post 1 January 1972 in asbestosis casesTBA dividend – available to all Trust Claimants exposed to asbestos dust either through employment with TBA or as a result of the activities of TBAFMFP dividend – available to all Trust Claimants exposed to asbestos dust either through employment with FMFP or as a result of the activities of FMFP

    Chester Street dividend – available only to subrogation claims brought in accordance with the Shipyard Agreement

    With effect from 1st January 2022 the relevant dividends will be:

    Initial Dividend Anticipated Second Dividend
    T&N 25p/£ 2p/£
    EL 66p/£ 2p/£
    TBA 10p/£ 0p/£
    FMFP 20p/£ 0p/£
    Chester Street 28p/£ 2p/£
    Hercules 6p/£ 0p/£
    • Other culpable exposure:
      In divisible disease cases account will be taken of other negligent exposure
    • Contributory negligence:
      e.g. asbestos related lung cancer where the Injured Person smoked
    • Litigation Risk:
      e.g. product liability cases