3.2.5.1 Lump Sum Payments

Lump sum payments are one-time payments of either earned or unearned income.

Some lump sum payments are intended to cover a specific period of time that extends to a future month, such as settlement income related to a specific injury. Some lump sum payments are intended to cover a specific period of time in the past, such as an Unemployment Insurance benefit back payment.

Unless it is disregarded income (See 3.2.8 ), lump sum income must be counted as follows.