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income support

Hi,
My friend was on income support and did not know how much money you could save. This benefit has been stopped and she has paid back £2000.
If she pays back all the money, will she be able to make a new claim for income support as she does not know.
thanks
yasmine

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  • Fran
    Fran Posts: 11,280 Forumite
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    She should immediately put in a claim when her savings reach £8,000 or less. Between £3-8,000 will be taken into account and less than £3,000 won't. Also Housing Ben, Council Tax Ben if she is on them too.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    These limits are about to change in April.
    There was a thread on it a while back can't seem to find it though.
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  • wazza
    wazza Posts: 2,595 Forumite
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    Rikki wrote:
    These limits are about to change in April.
    There was a thread on it a while back can't seem to find it though.

    is this it ?

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=123861
    Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems :( Well at least i learn something on the way :D
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