Income Related ESA Contr Based

Hi Everyone

I had sent a message onto the forum last night and I know that you are a few men down but I couldn't find my question put to the Forum. I 'm now a bit concerned that I've lost it.

My question is this.

I recently separated from my husband and I am in receipt of DLA and ESA Support group contributions based.
I have also been in my mother's will as the main beneficiary. I had informed both DLA and ESA but as I have ESA on contributions based it is not a problem.

On leaving my husband I bought a bungalow which was still some distance away from my family but one I could afford to buy and enough money to decorate, carpet etc. and money left over to assist the finance of running a home on my own for a while. Or so I thought, I did have the property surveyed but the findings which came to light was that I was going to have to spend a lot more money than I thought. I needed to have the electric supply upgraded and some points were mouldy and had new plugs. In the kitchen I had a cooker which came with the bungalow but when you used it the fumes made my eyes water and became quite a nuisance, I believe the safety of the top oven had aged overtime and became unsatisfactory. Then I had an accident and fell into the kitchen units and they had to be re-fitted where possible. The ceilings needed to be replastered everywhere because the ceiling has asbestos in it. I had internal new doors fitted and wardrobes built by a carpenter, Decorators. ALso the gas fire was comdemned so that had to come out. The list was endless. I was not being fussy, I need everything to be safe, as I live on my own and can't do any of DIY anymore, but it needed tradesmen to do the jobs anyway.

I left my husband who unfortunately was a drinker and it got worse over time, I did not want to see my mothers wealth go down the drain. His job was also being threatened too, the whole company. I could not stand living with him any more as he became unreasonable and it was making my own health suffer. Plus I had worked most of my working life apart from when I had my girls, I was a single parent, so I know how hard life was, I was not about to see my hard work and my mum's hard work go down the drain. I left with nothing only my own bits. I took nothing of the home I'd built up for 15 years.

I want to ask that when I finally get around to filling out the form ESA3 10/13 Income related and support allowance would I qualify do you think? I wont be receiving anythng from my ex husband as he said he's already kept me for 10 years from when I started to be unwell, and if I tried to claim against him he would counter claim against me.

I have spinal stenosis in the neck, thoracic and lumber I have had 2 decompressions done and I am still very disabled in the it is hell to live with the pain. My stenosis will get worse as I age and I have noticed that it does and has done so.

What advice could you give me in how I answer the form which is straight forward but how do I explain about the inheritance. I bought a home, furnished it, and made it safe to live in?
Thank you so much. I have always relied on your forum information as being quite cutting edge knowledge, but I cant seem to find any thing relating to this problem I have. I am really anxious as I do not want them to think that I have had a whale of a time spending relentlessly and now I come to them for help, it was not like that. I have a small amount left within the limits they set.

Sincerely and thanks