1600.2.57 Lump Sum (Nonrecurring)

Exclude nonrecurring lump-sum payments, including but not limited to, payments received as a one-time payment for: Income tax refunds, rebates, or credits, including Vermont EITC Vermont Child Tax Credit and renter rebate. Retroactive lump sums for the past one month or more, such as Social Security, SSI , Reach Up , Unemployment Benefits, or other retroactive payments. Exception : SSI retroactive benefits may be paid out in more than one payment. Each retroactive payment is a nonrecurring lump sum and is excluded as income. The annual VA disability pension adjustment. Insurance Settlements. Reach Up parenting incentive payments. Refunds of security deposits on rental property or utilities including: A HUD rental refund. From the sale of a household’s countable or exempt resources (such as the household’s homestead, personal effects, household goods, or an automobile) that are not sold as part of a self-employment business. Retroactive pay raise of an employee whether employed or not at the time of receipt. A bonus received after employment has stopped. Back pay that was not withheld at the request of the employee. Payments through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.