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- bulliemad
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12 years 8 months ago #91747 by bulliemad
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hi i am looking to try and get a housing authority bungalow as the house im in is unsuitable for me, but i own my home, my question is if i sell my house and get say 50-60k for it, will i still be entitled to income based ESA? at the moment i dont even know if i can claim it as i got zero points at atos medical and am due a reconsideration soon, before it goes to appeal,i have a feeling i will also not be entitled to council tax or housing benefit, will this be right? i got the money to buy this house from compensation for and accident i had, years ago and is supposed to last me my lifetime, to help with the difficulties i face, but if i cant claim anything, no doubt it will be gone in a number of years, any advice appreciated
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- bro58
12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #91750 by bro58
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bulliemad wrote:
Hi bm,
If your capital, (savings etc) exceeds £16,000, you will not be entitled to any Income Related, Means Tested Benefit.
You are allowed upto £6000, for any sum between £6,000 and £16,000, there are pro-rata deductions.
We cannot advise you any further than this, you really need face to face professional advice, where the adviser has access to all your personal details.
See also :
Asset rule for ESA(IR)
&
Where to get advice?
bro58
hi i am looking to try and get a housing authority bungalow as the house im in is unsuitable for me, but i own my home, my question is if i sell my house and get say 50-60k for it, will i still be entitled to income based ESA? at the moment i dont even know if i can claim it as i got zero points at atos medical and am due a reconsideration soon, before it goes to appeal,i have a feeling i will also not be entitled to council tax or housing benefit, will this be right? i got the money to buy this house from compensation for and accident i had, years ago and is supposed to last me my lifetime, to help with the difficulties i face, but if i cant claim anything, no doubt it will be gone in a number of years, any advice appreciated
Hi bm,
If your capital, (savings etc) exceeds £16,000, you will not be entitled to any Income Related, Means Tested Benefit.
You are allowed upto £6000, for any sum between £6,000 and £16,000, there are pro-rata deductions.
We cannot advise you any further than this, you really need face to face professional advice, where the adviser has access to all your personal details.
See also :
Asset rule for ESA(IR)
&
Where to get advice?
bro58
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12 years 8 months ago #91751 by bulliemad
Replied by bulliemad on topic Re:Benefits question
i thought as much, many thanks bro58, looks like i really have nowhere to go or no way forward
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12 years 8 months ago #91759 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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bulliemad wrote:
Gordon
Just to re-emphasise Bro58's suggestion that you get face face advice regarding this, as we don't advise on this area of benefits, there may be exemptions to the normal rules that would apply to your circumstances.i thought as much, many thanks bro58, looks like i really have nowhere to go or no way forward
Gordon
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