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2 days 10 minutes ago #314729 by stonermc
Replied by stonermc on topic Inherenting money whilst on ESA
I have been in touch with CAB but they won't get back to me for 5 days. However, I also rang a local solicitors and asked if they had somebody who understood benefits etc.. I explained what was happening and they basically told me that they could not help as I'd be receiving the money directly and to put it in a trust after, would deem to be a kind of fraud. And I imagine others would say the same. So it looks like I will lose my ESA. I'm already looking at ways to save money.. or cut down on outgoings. Oh well.
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1 day 11 hours ago #314731 by stonermc
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Briefly talked to a solicitor or somebody who works at a solicitors.. and they basically said that if I received the money and put it in a trust, it's kind of fraud and they couldn't help me do that, which I completely understand. So I'm now trying to get used to the idea that I will lose my benefit soon unless the CAB comes up with something but I doubt they will.

But I've been ringing around this morning to get a record of my NI contributions and also a state pension forecast. If I live till 2031.. just over 5 years to go till I'm eligible.

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4 hours 29 minutes ago #314752 by David
Replied by David on topic Inherenting money whilst on ESA
Hi Stonermc

Thanks for the update and good luck.

David

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