Having delved a bit I reckon its covered undr [url=https://hbinfo.org/menu2/hbregs06/schedule6_06.shtml][b:3edad0b19b]Para 14 of Sch 6 of new HB regs[/b:3edad0b19b][/url]. Only drawback is that the award must be paid into a trust fund. However, this is not difficult and is the best means to have the capital disregarded.
[quote:3edad0b19b]14. Where the funds of a trust are derived from a payment made in consequence of any personal injury to the claimant, the value of the trust fund and the value of the right to receive any payment under that trust. [/quote:3edad0b19b]
Specific answer given during questions in parliament:
[url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060201/text/60201w25.htm][b:3edad0b19b]http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060201/text/60201w25.htm[/b:3edad0b19b][/url]
Don’t get sidetracked by the mention of October 2006 at the above link. This is either a typo or the date the rule becomes effective for IS and JSA(IB).
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