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...
