A 468B Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) can be a valuable plaintiff strategy for preserving a plaintiff’s rights to select a structured settlement and for protecting public benefit eligibility. A QSF allows plaintiffs to obtain control of settlement planning decisions. Defendants deposit settlement funds into the QSF. While the settlement funds earn interest in the QSF, plaintiffs and their advisors can design a settlement plan and negotiate liens. The QSF avoids issues with constructive receipt which could trigger a loss of public benefits. While the settlement funds reside in the QSF, a structured settlement or a public benefit preservation trust can be established for the settlement recipient.