Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 57142
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Social Security Benefits
Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether receipt of compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme impacts entitlement to benefits.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsMeans tested benefits do not provide a specific disregard for a Criminal Injuries Compensation payment. However, it is very likely, due to the nature of these payments, that they will be regarded as a payment for personal injury and disregarded for 12 mon...
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