incapacity benefit and savings

oldnewstudent

Hi all,
I could really use some advice, My partner claims incapacity benefit for himself and i am due to inherit a large sum of money, does anyone know if incapacity benefit is affected by savings. Any help gratefully received.
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healy

Incapacity Benefit is not affected by savings. If he is claiming IS due to Incapacity it would be affected if it takes him over £6000 and benefit would stop if it takes him over £16000.

[Deleted User]

Contributions based esa is not affected by savings,neither is the old incapacity benefit

oldnewstudent

Thanks both
i had a feeling this was the case, do you know then if we need to inform the benefits department of the money.
student:j

healy

oldnewstudent wrote: »

Thanks both
i had a feeling this was the case, do you know then if we need to inform the benefits department of the money.
student:j

If he is on Incapacity Benefit you do not need to inform the DWP.

oldnewstudent

once again many thanks for your help
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Oldernotwiser

Before you jump for joy too much, if he's claiming money for housing and council tax then this will be affected.