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<p>The DWP is advised by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC), an independent
scientific body, on changes to the list of occupational diseases for which Industrial
Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) can be paid.</p><p> </p><p>The Council considered
the available scientific and epidemiological evidence around COVID-19 infection and
published a Command Paper entitled, ‘COVID-19 and occupational impacts’ in November
2022 found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-occupational-impacts"
target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>The Command Paper recommends that the list
of prescribed occupational diseases for which IIDB can be paid should be expanded
to include health and social care workers with five serious pathological complications
following COVID-19 infection.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently carrying out
a detailed assessment of the report’s recommendations and will respond in due course.</p>
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