NDIS entitlements generally are impacted by personal injury compensation. A recent AAT decision focused on the divisor used in the ‘Compensation Reduction Amount’ calculation, which the participant had queried as being less than her remaining life expectancy.

It’s a personal preference as to who your client and their family feel most comfortable with when selecting a financial manager.

Recovering adequate damages for funds management is essential for a financially incapable plaintiff. If no allowance is made for funds management, there will be a shortfall. This article is written to help guide plaintiff lawyers.