5161-19      NON-RECURRING LUMP SUM PAYMENTS

Non-recurring lump sum payments are exempt as income. Generally, lump-sum payments are monies owed to the household such as income tax refunds, rebates, or credits. Other examples of non-recurring lump sum payments are refugee resettlement payments, insurance settlements, or retroactive payments from Social Security or other agencies. Lump-sum payments are counted as a resource in the month received.  (See Administrative Procedures Manual section 128-4 for more information about refugee assistance.)