Personal Injury Trusts.

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Protecting Your Compensation Awards

A Personal Injury Trust (PI Trust) safeguards your compensation payment so it doesn’t affect your entitlement to means-tested state benefits. By placing funds in a personal injury trust fund, your award is ring-fenced, ensuring it can be used for rehabilitation, care, and long-term needs without reducing the support you receive from the local authority or government schemes.

Why Set Up a Personal Injury Trust?

A personal injury trust is a legally binding document designed to protect large sums of money awarded as compensation. Without a trust, payments are counted as part of your estate and could affect benefits like Universal Credit or Disability Living Allowance.

With a trust, you:

  • Maintain eligibility for means-tested benefits
  • Safeguard your financial interest for future care and specialist expenses
  • Ensure compensation is available when you need it most
  • Gain peace of mind through professional legal advice and trustee oversight
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What Compensation Can Go Into a Trust?

Funds that can be protected include:

  • Personal injury or clinical negligence settlements
  • Interim payments during a claim
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority awards
  • Accident or travel insurance payouts
  • Government and charitable compensation schemes

Setting Up a Personal Injury Trust

It’s best to set up a personal injury trust before receiving your award. Our solicitors guide you through:

  • Choosing the type of trust – Bare Trusts, Discretionary Trusts, or Life Interest Trusts
  • Selecting trustees – trusted individuals acting in your best interests
  • Banking arrangements – specialist accounts for trust funds
  • Drafting the trust deed – tailored legal documents to protect your award
  • Managing tax implications (including Bare Trust taxation)
  • Aligning with Wills and wider estate planning
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Our solicitors are experts in injury trusts, delivering clear, compassionate advice to protect your compensation awards and long-term security. We’ll make sure your settlement works for you — not against you.

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