Lump Sum Due

Exotica

I am due compensation from the NHS after a long negligence case which resulted me unable to work full time therefore claiming IB and DLA.

It is no means a large amount but will be over 20K, will i lose my IB and DLA?

Thank you.

cw18

DLA isn't means tested

Not so sure where you stand with the IB though

[Deleted User]

IB isnt means tested either,its totally dependant on N.I. contributions

Exotica

So i wouldnt loss my IB?

seven-day-weekend

Neither IB nor DLA are means-tested, so your lump sum should not make any difference.

Exotica

Thank you for the replies.

healy

Exotica wrote: »

I am due compensation from the NHS after a long negligence case which resulted me unable to work full time therefore claiming IB and DLA.

It is no means a large amount but will be over 20K, will i lose my IB and DLA?

Thank you.

Money paid by the DWP in benefits is recoverable from your compensation. This money cannot be recovered from compensation paid to you for pain and suffering. If you receive compensation for loss of earnings, mobility, cost of care, the corresponding DWP benefits under these `heads of compensation' will have to be repaid. If the benefits you have been paid, say for mobility, are more than the compensation you have received for mobility, your compensation for other `heads of damages' cannot be reduced to make up the short fall.

Exotica

The compensation is for future pain and suffering.

Exotica

devilmaycare wrote: »

A good lawyer (as rare as chicken teeth) will ensure payment is made under appropriate heads of claim and this is often done with agreement of the pserson you sue. This is not illegal, just sharpe practice.

Sorry i dont understand.

dmg24

It basically means that, where money is awarded for one of the reasons that would lead to a deduction to cover past benefits, the solicitor 'arranges' it that the money is awarded for another reason.

It sounds like your case is past that point now x

Exotica

Thank you.