Policy paper
Treatment of compensation payments for miscarriage of justice and means-tested benefits
From 22 July 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions is no longer counting miscarriage of justice compensation as capital and income when calculating means-tested benefits.
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Compensation through the miscarriage of justice compensation scheme was classed as capital when calculating means-tested benefits. This has now been changed. As a result, people could now be eligible for means-tested benefits.
This page sets out:
- who may be affected
- what people should do if they think they’re affected
Updates to this page
Published 11 July 2025