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Will my parents need to declare the compensation

My mum and dad claim council tax benefit due to low income after my dad had to changed jobs after an accident, this is the only benefit they claim.
My dad should be getting his compensation in the next couple of months which they are looking at min £13000 if they get enough they want to pay off their mortgage which will then leave them with no savings.
Do they declare this money to the council tax people.
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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2011 at 10:44PM
    [STRIKE]Yes and they then work out any owing compared to council tax benefit.[/STRIKE]

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  • suelees1
    suelees1 Posts: 1,617 Forumite
    No it is a Personal Injury payment so it's ignored for 52 weeks. He can tell them but it will be disregarded during that period
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  • suelees1
    suelees1 Posts: 1,617 Forumite
    Yes and they then work out any owing compared to council tax benefit.

    Sorry but this is incorrect. See my earlier post...just make sure it is a personal injury payment though. I assume he had a solicitor? He should have been advised about how it might or might not affect means tested benefits
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  • Yes sue is right. It is disregarded.
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