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Relatives inheritance

A distant relative is on benefits. Her Father has died and will leave her about £140,000. Guess that`s a lot of the bennies gone until the cash runs out.

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  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
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    Yes I would jolly well think so...
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  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    Not necessarily - it depends which Benefits she is on. Not all are means-tested (notably those for sickness and disabilty).
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  • dmg24
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    A distant relative is on benefits. Her Father has died and will leave her about £140,000. Guess that`s a lot of the bennies gone until the cash runs out.

    That's nice to know. Did you have a question?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • woody01
    woody01 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    A distant relative is on benefits. Her Father has died and will leave her about £140,000. Guess that`s a lot of the bennies gone until the cash runs out.
    The benefits better be gone.
    I don't want to support some scrounger that sits on £100K+
  • woody01
    woody01 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    A distant relative is on benefits. Her Father has died and will leave her about £140,000. Guess that`s a lot of the bennies gone until the cash runs out.
    The benefits better be gone.
    I don't want to support some scrounger that sits on £100K+
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    Why would your relative require benefits with capital of over £140,000?

    From each according to their means - to each according to their needs!
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