Business Changes and Developments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended						0 Months Ended
	Nov. 14, 2013 Tax Receivable Agreement	Nov. 14, 2013 JGWPT Holdings, LLC	Nov. 14, 2013 JGWPT Holdings, LLC Tax Receivable Agreement Minimum	Nov. 14, 2013 Class A Shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Class A Shares	Dec. 31, 2013 Class A Shares	Nov. 14, 2013 Class A Shares JGWPT Holdings, LLC	Mar. 31, 2014 Class A Shares JGWPT Holdings, LLC	Nov. 14, 2013 Class A Shares Underwriter's overallotment option	Mar. 31, 2014 Class A Shares JGWPT Holdings, LLC	Mar. 31, 2014 Class B Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Class B Common Stock	Mar. 31, 2014 Class C Shares	Dec. 31, 2013 Class C Shares	Mar. 31, 2014 Class C Shares PGHI Corp
Business Changes and Developments.
Shares issued in initial public offering				11,212,500					1,462,500
Net proceeds from initial public offering				$ 141.3
Number of common interests acquired		11,212,500
Ownership interest (as a percent)		37.90%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)					$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001					$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Shares issued pursuant to merger										1					1
Share exchange ratio					1		1	1
Common interest holders ownership percentage (as a percent)			1.00%
Cash savings in income tax to be paid to common interest holders (as a percent)	85.00%