Compensation

Butterfliess
Butterfliess Online Community Member Posts: 106 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi,

Am I right in thinking winning a small amount of compensation for a personal injury would not impact ESA CB or PIP. If this injury is not related to why I am claiming these benefits?


many thanks ☺️

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,551 Championing

    I agree with your thinking.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing

    If your ESA is indeed contributions-based then it should not be effected by the lump sum. PIP will not be affected at all as it is not means-tested in anyway. Do you receive any other benefits?

  • Butterfliess
    Butterfliess Online Community Member Posts: 106 Contributor

    Hi,

    Yes definitely CB ESA I don’t receive anything else other than PIP and Child benefits. It’s is not a large lump sum.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,649 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Butterfliess. It shouldn't affect your ESA then and it won't affect PIP or Child Benefit either. So you should be fine 😊 I hope your injury wasn't too severe and you're recovering well.

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