Will a compensation award affect my benefits

VeniVidiVisafree

hi y'all ... am due to get a compensation award from prior employer and I am in receipt of ESA (work related means tested employment support allowance) Housing Benefit...
Had conflicting advice from DWP, Lawyer, Welfare Rights and Citizen's Advice Bureau...
arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! 8 phonecalls later and no joy!

I just want to know what figures are involved and be above board and honest with the DWP etc!!!

Please help am fast losing patience ... :mad:

Any advice on this much much appreciated!!! thanks MSE's...

sharpy2010

You need to tell us how much compensation it is, as this will make a difference.

tomjonesrules

It depends on how the award is made up. If there is a loss of earnings element the DWP will make a claim from this. Then any amount will be counted as capital, although there may be a period of disregard (again, depending on what the award is for).

VeniVidiVisafree

tomjonesrules wrote: »

It depends on how the award is made up. If there is a loss of earnings element the DWP will make a claim from this. Then any amount will be counted as capital, although there may be a period of disregard (again, depending on what the award is for).

the amount is about 13k no loss of earnings taken into account... just compo award... thanks for replying TJR

VeniVidiVisafree

sharpy2010 wrote: »

You need to tell us how much compensation it is, as this will make a difference.

cheers for reply about 13k...

Cherry_Bomb

VeniVidiVisafree wrote: »

cheers for reply about 13k...

Why the sad face?

I'd be more than happy with 13k!

xylophone

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/gl27-compensation-social-security/

VeniVidiVisafree

Cherry_Bomb wrote: »

Why the sad face?

I'd be more than happy with 13k!

:eek:I'd rather have good health and no operation on my spine... with another to follow and no loss of earnings of nearly 3years! and still be working... and no knock on effect to my benefits... this isnt savings!!

Cherry_Bomb

VeniVidiVisafree wrote: »

:eek:I'd rather have good health and no operation on my spine... with another to follow and no loss of earnings of nearly 3years! and still be working... and no knock on effect to my benefits... this isnt savings!!

So that's why :cool:

VeniVidiVisafree

thank you so much... havent read yet but most helpful... cheers for your time and effort!:A

tomjonesrules

If you have not received any award for loss of earnings yet been unable to work for three years, you need to go back to your solicitor and ask why this is the case. If need be, consult another solicitor.