Should I pay off a 2.5-year-old collections debt to boost my credit?

[EastmanOly]

So, is it actually worth it to just pay off this 2.5-year-old electricity debt that's gone to collections, all in one go, to help my credit?

 

[Starblazer91x]

No make them validate the debt

 

[Maria43]

No it’s not. Dispute it