Z1 – Recovery of benefits and or lump sum payments and NHS charges
Last Updated March 2013
Procedures for liaison with the Compensation Recovery Unit
A printable version of this guidance is available.
- Z1 – Recovery of benefits and or lump sums and NHS charges (257KB) – updated March 2013

Contents - page 1 of 2
- 1 The Law
- 1.1 The relevant recovery period
- 1.2 Listed benefits recoverable under the 1997 Act
- 1.3 Lump sum payments recoverable under the 1997 Act
- 1.4 Exempt payments in respect of the recovery of listed benefits and lump sum payments
- 1.5 Exempt trusts and payments, which only apply to the recovery of listed benefits
- 1.6 DWP right to inspect records
- 1.7 How the compensation recovery scheme works
- 2 Guidance for compensators
- 2.1 Recovery procedures
- 2.2 Completing form CRU1
- 2.3 Obtaining a Certificate
- 2.4 Urgent requests for Certificates
- 2.5 The Certificate
- 2.6 Powers to estimate
- 2.7 Issue of the Certificate
- 2.8 Increase of recoverable benefits included on Certificates
- 2.9 Increase of lump sum payments included on Certificates
- 2.10 Having the Certificate renewed
- 2.11 What to do after the Certificate is issued
- 2.12 Penalty for default
