have to give up :(

finkle

yes I thought that about the searches....but Ive got to go for broke now! Only had one search up til now, Halifax will be the 2nd. I cant even get past the initial telephone enquiry once the benefits are mentioned. Heres hoping!

Raggs_2

Any chance of purchasing a ground floor flat for a while with the revenue of your house, just to give you time to build up some cash funds in order to then move to a bungalow?

dmg24

finkle wrote: »

Its is mainly yes, DLA,housing benefit,tax credits,child benefit. Small NHS pension.

Are you sure you mean housing benefit? You would not receive this if you had a mortgage, though you may receive SMI.

moneysaymoneydo

Just wondering but is the 2k a month income from benefits? :eek:

dmg24

moneysaymoneydo wrote: »

Just wondering but is the 2k a month income from benefits? :eek:

Already answered:

finkle wrote: »

Its is mainly yes, DLA,housing benefit,tax credits,child benefit. Small NHS pension.

moneysaymoneydo

Aah many thanks dmg24 for answering my question of yes it is from benefits 2k wow !!!

jockosjungle

How old are the children you are claiming tax credits for? You've got to look at it from a lender perspective, your children will grow up and you lose money, you could get better and lose money. The benefits you claim are for your personal circumstances to help you live, they shouldn't leave you with enough to buy a house - I'm not being judgemental or anything but a lender might wonder how you will pay the mortgage if your circumstances change (could be out of your control and benefits are reduced by the government).

What sort of value are we talking for the house you are selling? How much equity in it? How much is the bungalow?

R

vaporate

2k from benefits per month is crazy. That needs reviewing shall we say. Most ppl dont earn that and they work for it!

Barneysmom

That's nearly twice what I earn, why do I work..........

mclaren32

vaporate wrote: »

2k from benefits per month is crazy. That needs reviewing shall we say. Most ppl dont earn that and they work for it!

I dont often respond to comments like this but I think its wrong to state £2k a month in benefits a month is crazy. We know nothing about the op's situation and although the media finds examples of people exploiting the system the vast majority are not living a life of luxury and they need these benefits to live.

How else are the disabled expected to live and support their children?