Is there any point trying to make a claim?

redz

On a final note

This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=365935

It's not for narrow minded people to swoop down on a poster like a flock of judgemental harpies to criticise on the basis of guesses and assumptions.

dookar

redz wrote: »

On a final note


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=365935

It's not for narrow minded people to swoop down on a poster like a flock of judgemental harpies to criticise on the basis of guesses and assumptions.

I agree with you, I really do. But I also think it is ill advised for somebody with a substantial amount of capital to suggest they are being left to 'freefall into financial oblivion'

Oldernotwiser

redz wrote: »

NB. I attended University too, only I don't use that fact to attempt to assert my intellectual superiority. .

"Have you ever been to university? No? Didn't think so. "

Pot? Kettle?

redz

briona wrote: »

TBut perhaps YOU know of a University nursing course that lasts less than one tax year?! No? Didn't think so. Perhaps you should engage your brain BEFORE trying to pick holes in other people's posts?! :rolleyes:

As you can see I posted that remark in response to the acerbic comments from another "contributor"

seven-day-weekend

All that really needs to be said is that the OP will not be able to get any means-tested Benefits if they have over £16k worth of capital, and that with capital between £6 and £16k Benefits will be reduced on a sliding scale.

Question answered.

Oldernotwiser

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

All that really needs to be said is that the OP will not be able to get any means-tested Benefits if they have over £16k worth of capital, and that with capital between £6 and £16k Benefits will be reduced on a sliding scale.

Question answered.

To be fair, the OP introduced the discussion element herself by her comments

"I feel like I'm left to free-fall into financial oblivion, my London flat is expensive and all the bills are difficult to pay for. All I can see online is that I get nothing! Am I supposed to wait for all the money to go *!!!!!!* into thin air? This is not what my mother would have wanted as she worked hard all of her life for this!"

She didn't actually just ask a straight question about eligibility and, in fact, knew the information you've given above before she posted!

alwaysonthego_2

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I think it is now appropriate to close this thread