Personal injury claims affecting state benefits

There is a possibilty that being awarded damages in a personal injury claim could affect what benefits you receive.

Some money will need to be paid back, for example, if you were awarded past loss of earnings but had also been receiving incapacity benefit then the amount of incapacity benfit you received would need to be repaid.

Damages received for your pain and suffering are ring fenced so that they are protected from being deducted by any state benefits received. The amount of any received damages money can, however, affect your future entitlement to certain means tested benefits.

In some circumstances we may advise you to set up a Personal Injury Trust as this would protect your position in respect of any means tested benefits.

If you have would like any advice regarding a personal injury claim, call one of our offices:

Southampton: 02380 90 90 91
Bournemouth: 01202 299 992
West Moors: 01202 863 933
Ferndown: 01202 875 646
Wimborne: 01202 849 242

Or email us your enquiry using this form.

For more information about personal injury claims and how we can help you, click here.