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what does means tested exactly...?
Deals_2
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a friend is barely surviving at moment with her kids and owns a property abroad that is falling apart which is not rented or sold yet. would she still be entitled to some sort of discount for her council tax? thanks
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Is this the same query as this one?
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=13099627#post13099627(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
seven-day-weekend wrote: »Is this the same query as this one?
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=13099627#post13099627
Obviously didn't like the answers the last time and hopes they'll be different this time around!0 -
Oldernotwiser wrote: »Obviously didn't like the answers the last time and hopes they'll be different this time around!
Dont you get sick of timewasters?!0 -
Dont you get sick of timewasters?!
Its the "Your answer isn't what I wanted to hear so I will ridicule you and your username" crew that I can't abide.
Bozo0 -
aggression would be best. i obviously dont seem to understand the answer . what i am trying to say is if the house is not sold and the market is so bad chances are at present it will not get sold can she claim council tax benefit for a while. she thinks her financial situation will improve in the new year and may then be able to pay the full rate again.Its the "Your answer isn't what I wanted to hear so I will ridicule you and your username" crew that I can't abide.
Bozo0 -
Sorry you didn't understand last time.
I think the answer is the same as last time - yes the house will be treated as capital (savings) which almost certainly stop her getting a means-tested Benefit such as Council Tax Benefit.
Try to see a Benefits Advisor at the CAB for further clarification.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
I agree with 7DW and the simple answer, as before, would be no.0
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Sounds like she needs to sell the property, for whatever she can get for it, as soon as possible.0
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Agree with Jimmy the Wig - get something for it rather than nothing.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
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