inheritance

Simon

First, your PIP will not be affected by this inheritance.

if you are only receiving Contribution Based ESA then it also will not be affected.

If you are receiving Income Related ESA in part or in whole then it will stop as soon as you receive the inheritance.

I've looked this up before and I cannot find any disregard for the money in these circumstances while you search for a house.

I had always thought that using the money to buy a house that you would live in would not count as Deprivation of Capital but I have recently found a UTT Decision where it was. I have to stress that your circumstances may not match those of the claimant in the UTT Decision but I can no longer state with certainty that it will not be Deprivation, a factor will be whether the DWP consider that the purchase has been done in order for you to continue to receive benefits.

All I can do is recommend that you get face to face advice from a salaried Welfare advisor, do an internet search for "welfare advice" with your postcode, town or county.

Gordon

Corinne / Simon

This is very a different circumstance to Simon where there is a disregard is defined in law.

Gordon