by Mark Thompson | Jan 2, 2014 | Personal injury trust
A personal injury trust can protect most payments made in consequence of a personal injury to you the benefit claimant or to your partner. The regulations which govern entitlement to means-tested benefits tell us what sums are taken into account and which are ignored....
by Mark Thompson | Feb 13, 2013 | Personal injury trust
When you apply for most state benefits, a means tests will look at your capital and income. Working tax credits is not a means-tested benefit. It is an adjustment to your earnings based on your income alone. It is only income from savings which affect tax...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 16, 2012 | Personal injury trust
To create a personal injury trust for compensation, you first need a trust which is created by a trust deed. This is a legal document which creates the trust and appoints your trustees. Once your trust document is complete, the next step is for the trustees to decide...
by Mark Thompson | Aug 28, 2012 | Personal injury trust
A personal injury trust can be a very good idea even if you are not receiving State means-tested benefits or local authority care. You must consider your situation today, your situation in the future, and do exactly the same for those you claim benefits with. A...
by Mark Thompson | May 2, 2011 | Personal injury trust
State recovery of benefits paid after accident or injury – recoupment of benefits The State can recover benefits paid after accident or injury, if the person injured brings a successful claim for compensation. Recovery is only possible if the compensation case is...
