GL27 - Compensation, social security benefits and or lump sum payments

Last Updated November 2008

A basic guide to how social security benefits and lump sum payments can affect your award of compensation

A printable version of this guidance is available.

• GL27 – Compensation, social security benefits and lump sum payments (39KB)  

Contents

• Compensation, social security benefits and lump sum payments
  • Other formats

• Compensation recovery
  • How it works

• Which benefits count
  • For loss of earnings
  • For cost of care
  • For loss of mobility

• Which lump sums count
  • Retirement Pension
  • War Pensions

• If you are awarded compensation
  • Check the facts
  • If you are receiving benefits

• Where to get help and advice
  • Compensation recovery
  • Social security benefits
  • How to contact us