Tolley's Practical Guide to State Benefits and Personal Injury Awards

""This book provides practical guidance for advisors, etc. on:- The types of accidents, illness, etc that can occur, whether they are in the workplace, outside work, in the home, industrial disease, etc, and issues surrounding liability. This is crucial when considering what forms of financial support are available. - The immediate financial needs of those who have suffered an accident, disease, illness, disability pending a claim for compensation and damages for personal injury. A person who suffers PI may receive financial support from a number of sources including employers, pension, private insurance, or from a trade union. A common source is social security but entitlement is often complex and unclear.- Awards, compensation and calculations of deductions of benefit. Until recently the government simply recouped many benefits from compensation when it was paid. Although they still do, there are new rules to 'ring-fence' parts of awards, exempting them from any deductions. Consequently some benefits do not have to be repaid, and entitlement can continue despite receipt of a lump-sum payment. This area is complex and understanding how it works is important for all those advising v