- Protecting your means-tested benefits
It is possible for you to have your cake and eat it, that is
receive any payment in consequence of personal injury and retain your
means-tested benefits entitlements indefinitely. This is perfectly
legal and acceptable to both the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
and Local Authorities.
- Protecting your compensation from the high cost of long-term care fees
Local Authority care fees are means-tested. Even if you do
not get means-tested benefits now this can be of great value to you
and your loved ones to preserve the right to have your care fees paid
if your circumstances change in the future.
- Reducing the cost of care at home
Your compensation monies should be disregarded if placed into
a Compensation Protection Trust (Personal Injury Trust, Special Needs Trust or Disabled
Trust)
under the Government’s “Fairer Charges Guidance” and this may help with
the cost of care at home.
- Protecting the payment for the beneficiary of the trust and your family
Even if some day you cannot look after your personal injury
monies yourself, you can rest assured your compensation will be
looked after properly for you and your loved ones.
- Gaining extra peace of mind with less hassle
We can help administer the amount received by you if you wish.
If you need help with making investments, budgeting, filling in a tax
return and continuing to claim benefits, we can help you.
- Gaining extra personal security
If there are any worries about third parties putting pressure on you because they know you have received some money, we can help
resist that.
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