Lump Sum Income EAEDC
A one-time, nonrecurring payment is considered lump sum income. Lump sum income may be either:
- earned (i.e. retroactive wages, salaries, tips and commissions), or
- unearned (i.e. accumulative dividends and interest, retroactive unemployment compensation payments, pensions and social security benefits, and windfall such as lottery winnings, other gambling winnings, inheritances, settlements and awards)
The first $600 of lump sum income is noncountable income in the month of receipt. Any portion that exceeds the $600 amount is countable in the month of receipt.
There are certain allowable exclusions from lump sum income, such as:
- lump sum income received by a stepparent who is not a member of the assistance unit
- any portion of lump sum income that is received as a reimbursement for an item(s) and used to pay for the item(s), or
- any portion of lump sum income that can be verified as having been used to pay back bills resulting from the costs of day-to-day living expenses and obligations incurred while awaiting receipt of the lump sum
Lump sum amounts must first be entered in either the Earned Income page, or the Other Income page. If the Lump Sum is noncountable, follow the procedures for Noncountable Income.
If the Lump Sum is earned and countable, see Earned Income , ensuring that the income is marked as Lump Sum.
If the Lump Sum is unearned and countable, see Unearned Income, ensuring that the income is marked as Lump Sum.
Once the amount has been entered and marked as Lump Sum income, the Lump Sum page will be enabled. See Entering Lump Sum Income for procedures concerning entering Lump Sum Income in the Lump Sum page.
Note: In either the Earned Income page, or the Other Income page, the Frequency for Lump Sum must always be entered as Monthly. This will ensure that the Lump Sum calculations align with calculations for the monthly grant.
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Last Update: August 4, 2025