Possible DWP / HMRC overpayment

LynnMeryl

My mother died in January. I have been receiving Housing Benefit (and Carer's Allowance which has now been converted to Jobseekers Allowance). I am due to an entitlement from my late mother's estate. A Deed of Probate has been granted and I should be due quite a sum of money soon.

I am concerned as I have been told by my solicitor that I will have to pay back from my inheritance any Housing Benefit paid to me since January when my mother died? Is this correct? Can the Council claim this back retrospectively?

I have been waiting for my mother's house to sell so that I can move out of the area and live with my fiance.

I have phoned the Housing Benefit helpline and they are unable to advise me.

Would appreciate someone's help?

McKneff

Lynne, if you look across the top of the page you will see 'forum search'

Type in Benefits and click go. A full listwill come up, look on the right hand side for the one you want, click on it and then you will see on the right 'New Thread or Start New Thread' you will get lots of help with a thread of your own.
And Im sorry you lost your mam.