£10 too much-how can i loose it!?

katty392000

Between my incapacity benefit , low rate DLA and small pension , i "earn" £10 per week too much to get help with my rent and council tax.Has anyone been in this predicament as well and is there any solutions???????

Fran

katty,

DLA is not taken into account when considering eligibility for income based benefits.

katty392000

katty392000 wrote:

Between my incapacity benefit , low rate DLA and small pension , i "earn" £10 per week too much to get help with my rent and council tax.Has anyone been in this predicament as well and is there any so
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Sorry,didn`t think just got angry and wanted advice

chugalug

Have you actually applied and been turned down?

katty392000

Yes i have , just disgruntled.Apologies for all out there i upset:sad:

Fran

I think the answer really is that you can't do anything about it while you have your present income. Have you had this checked by CAB or Welfare Benefits Advisor though? If you have a low income you should be able to get some help with Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit. With Council Tax you might be entitled to some discount depending on your situation anyway.

Fran

katty392000 wrote:

Yes i have , just disgruntled.Apologies for all out there i upset:sad:

katty, you haven't necessarily upset anyone, I posted in anticipation of people maybe posting illegal solutions.

Ted_Hutchinson

katty392000 wrote:

Between my incapacity benefit , low rate DLA and small pension , i "earn" £10 per week too much to get help with my rent and council tax.Has anyone been in this predicament as well and is there any solutions???????

Is there any chance you could get your low rate DLA upgraded to middle rate care? this might give you severe disability premium (if you live alone) and then you may be entitled to means tested benefits.
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In order to obtain the middle rate (currently £37.65 per week) you need to show that you require help or supervision either during the day or during the night

bigbill

Hi

Middle rate DLA is £41.65 weekly that link is about three years out of date rate wise ted?

How much is your rent out of interest weekly?

sanfrancisco

Could you defer your pension? Or take it as a lump sum?

If the worst comes ot the worst you could drop the DLA, if the cost of the rent and the CTB is higher.

MMMmmmm....tough one.

Fran

sanfrancisco wrote:

If the worst comes ot the worst you could drop the DLA

DLA is paid for the extra costs of a disability, it's not taken into account for income based benefits so "dropping it" isn't an option.