I am not in receipt of any Benefit support - should I consider a personal injury trust?

This will depend on your plans or objectives. If your award of compensation is modest and will be spent in the short-term it is unlikely that a trust will provide you with any benefit although you may wish to discuss your circumstances in order to ensure you make a fully informed decision. However, should you intend to keep your award to meet needs over the medium to long-term it is advisable that it is protected from financial assessment should your circumstances changes. A future need to claim means tested support may be due to an unrelated occurrence such as ill-health or redundancy. A personal injury trust will protect your right to claim the benefits to which you are entitled.

My name is Amy and I am now 24. I have cerebral palsy, which I why I can’t talk or walk. This often means people don’t realise I am otherwise a normal human being.

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My name is David. I’m 52 years old and live with my wife, Lesley, and ‘Bernie’ our very affectionate and inquisitive Jack Russell. I was involved in a serious accident at work in 2005 and broke my back and suffered an acquired brain injury.
I am Jack's Mum and Court of Protection appointed Deputy. Jack has cerebral palsy, which has a profound impact on every aspect of his daily life.
It is rare that the investment of an award of damages is the sole solution to our clients lifetime needs. But the importance of investing an award of damages with a suitable degree of investment risk, in a manner that meets expectations should not be underplayed; it takes many skills, understanding, experience and a tested methodology.

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