inheritance affecting benefits

Loopy_Girl

Why would a couple be on IS? *confused smiley*

paddedjohn

are there any honest people left out there?????????? you are inheriting 13k and you still want benefits? is it any wonder the country is skint? cant you use the money for training so that you could get a job? there a shortage of plumbers/gas fitters

bunny999

It must be awful getting £13k for nothing, but then you are used to getting everything for nothing !

fragfesty

Ive spoken to income support, benefit will be reduced by amounts above, but not stopped as long as I inform them how much and when it will be paid in. I have differing information from housing/council tax benefits. But as we will still be in receipt of income support we are still entitled to these benefits either in full or again reduced by £1 for every £250 over the £6000 savings limit. Will have to wait and see i suppose.
Still, honesty seems the best policy here as I wouldnt like to be looking over my shoulder or risking a fraud conviction. Im glad I checked in to things first and would advise anyone else who finds themselves in this situation to do the same! Thanks again for your replys.

Tankrizzo_2

fragfesty wrote: »

Ive spoken to income support, benefit will be reduced by amounts above, but not stopped as long as I inform them how much and when it will be paid in. I have differing information from housing/council tax benefits. But as we will still be in receipt of income support we are still entitled to these benefits either in full or again reduced by £1 for every £250 over the £6000 savings limit. Will have to wait and see i suppose.
Still, honesty seems the best policy here as I wouldnt like to be looking over my shoulder or risking a fraud conviction. Im glad I checked in to things first and would advise anyone else who finds themselves in this situation to do the same! Thanks again for your replys.

So you've just got 13k given to you for nothing and you're still going to take taxpayer handouts from the state. Unbelievable.

Doesn;t matter if you're "entitled" to them, it's morally wrong.

tomitma

Tankrizzo wrote: »

So you've just got 13k given to you for nothing and you're still going to take taxpayer handouts from the state. Unbelievable.

Doesn;t matter if you're "entitled" to them, it's morally wrong.

My feelings entirely, how the hell can someone with a years wages in the bank claim income support. And if they can claim the money have they no morals, in taking tax payers money, to pay there rent and council tax and food etc, when they have more than enough in the bank to provide for themselves. They dont want to spend there own money on everyday expenses but they will spend ours, its sickening.
They cant have any sort of pride in themselves. I hope that the money brings them no luck.


I honestly dont think that they will be entitled to housing benefit and council tax, a woman from my area was in court last week for not declaring that she had 7,500 pounds in savings. She had to repay all the money that she had claimed in Housing Benefit and council tax. The Council are usually strict when it comes to savings, that is most probably the reason why the OP didnt get a straight answer from the Council.

sablelady

paddedjohn wrote: »

are there any honest people left out there?????????? you are inheriting 13k and you still want benefits? is it any wonder the country is skint? cant you use the money for training so that you could get a job? there a shortage of plumbers/gas fitters

paddedjohn, you took the words out of my mouth. 13k in the bank for a lot of people on benefits is like winning the lottery. Use it to better yourself and goodluck for the future!:j

alwaysonthego_2

sh1305 wrote: »

Tax credits will only be stopped if the taxable interest is £300 or more per year.

Are you sure you worded that quite right , I think you mean that interest over £300 will be taken into account as income

Indie_Kid

fragfesty wrote: »

Ive spoken to income support, benefit will be reduced by amounts above, but not stopped as long as I inform them how much and when it will be paid in. I have differing information from housing/council tax benefits. But as we will still be in receipt of income support we are still entitled to these benefits either in full or again reduced by £1 for every £250 over the £6000 savings limit. Will have to wait and see i suppose.
Still, honesty seems the best policy here as I wouldnt like to be looking over my shoulder or risking a fraud conviction. Im glad I checked in to things first and would advise anyone else who finds themselves in this situation to do the same! Thanks again for your replys.

Maybe someone can confirm; but being on IS entitles you to full CTB and LHA.

alwaysonthego_2

sh1305 wrote: »

Maybe someone can confirm; but being on IS entitles you to full CTB and LHA.

Not if they have over £6000 in savings, it will still be tariffed.