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Your income and assets

The assets you own or part own and any income you get may impact the pension or income support we pay you. Check how our rules apply if you give away income or assets. We also take steps to make sure your family members get the support they need.

Assets test

Learn what counts as an asset and the asset limits

Deeming and financial assets

Learn about financial assets , what deeming is, and how deeming works.

Giving away income or assets

Learn what a gift is, and how giving away income and assets can affect your pension

How income management can affect your pension

The government can direct a part of your pension or allowance to pay for certain goods or services

Income streams

Money paid to you can affect your pension amount

Income test

Information about what counts as income and the income free areas

Wages and earnings

We look at how much you earn to make sure you are paid correctly

What happens if you receive a compensation payment

Receiving one-off or regular payments can impact how much we can pay you

Work bonus

We may not count all your weekly wages in the income test.

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