Non-Controlling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Non-Controlling Interests
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the exchange of Holdings LLC units for shares of Class A common stock	$ 502,000
Non-controlling Interests
Non-Controlling Interests
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the issuance of restricted common stock	(4,936,000)
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the exchange of Holdings LLC units for shares of Class A common stock	304,000
Holdings, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at the beginning of period	29,561,117
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the issuance of restricted common stock	3,268
Common Interests forfeited	(8,312)
Balance at the end of period	29,556,073
Holdings, LLC | JGWPT Holding Inc.
Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at the beginning of period	11,216,429
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the issuance of restricted common stock	3,268
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the exchange of Holdings LLC units for shares of Class A common stock	814,190
Balance at the end of period	12,033,887
Holdings, LLC | Non-controlling Interests
Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at the beginning of period	18,344,688
Holdings LLC Common Interests acquired by JGWPT Holdings Inc. as a result of the exchange of Holdings LLC units for shares of Class A common stock	(814,190)
Common Interests forfeited	(8,312)
Balance at the end of period	$ 17,522,186