Which lump sums count

The person or organisation who pays your compensation can reduce any part of your compensation award (including damages paid for pain and suffering) if you have had a lump sum payment under the

• Pneumoconiosis etc, (Workers Compensation) Act 1979 including any extra statutory payments made following the rejection of a claim under the 1979 Act

and or

• 2008 Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme

Retirement Pension

Retirement Pension does not have to be paid back from an award of compensation.

But if you get any of the benefits and or lump sum shown above after retirement age, they may have to be paid back.

War Pensions

If you get a pension from the Veterans Agency (previously the War Pensions Agency), this may go down because of the compensation you receive.