Lump sum payment of an Independence Allowance

If a client (partner or dependent child) has received a lump sum payment of an Independence Allowance under the Accident Insurance Act 1998 the cash asset limit is increased by the amount of the lump sum payment for 12 months from the date the payment is received.

After 12 months the client's Accommodation Supplement must be reviewed to test their ongoing entitlement.

For more information see:

• Assets - beneficiaries
• Assets - non-beneficiaries
• Cash assets
• Types of income Independence Allowance