Inheriting a house but still claiming income support

jonesMUFCforever

Another problem could be questions from the bank where her son has an account asking about such a large sum being paid into it. Let's be honest most kids' accounts have a couple of hundred quid in them not over a hundred thousand grand.
If she was vague about the answers they will almost certainly report her as a potential money launderer and the authorities would be informed.

seven-day-weekend

Yes, the bank will certainly want to know where the money has come from.

She's actually being very naive if she thinks no-one is going to ask any questions.

skintas_2

i know someone whos partner mother left and left him the house he is getting a mortage so he can buy his siblings out. move his partner and family in who he lives with she claims , for motre than 10 years. whils she keeps her flat and sublets so gets the rent paid to her by a tenat and housing benefit, and her income support./. this makes my blood boil as me and my partner work both fuul time its hard so why shouldnt she the lazy cow.......... i have reported thid but nothing happens , what else do i need to do................

bonnie_2

When we claimed hb we had to declare all childrens accounts, and they ask for them every year too.
Also, if she has a property even if she is selling it she wont be entitled to hb either. My friend told me this, as she has her own prop, which she is selling, while she is renting and they wont pay her hb.

MarkyMarkD

And why the heck should anyone expect HB when they own a house which they are choosing not to live in? That's just daft, IMHO.

Morglin

Ownership of a house (even if not lived in) would affect means-tested benefits, after a period of time if legalities are involved (bereavement, divorce etc.,) and if the house is sold, then any capital over the threshold would also affect benefits.

But, there are legal ways to transfer money to children (and it may be that this lady has taken advice, and this is what she intends to do).

There are also legitimate ways to dispose of any excess on threshold, without it affecting benefits, and most solicitors would know about these options.

At the moment, she hasn't done anything wrong (and may never do), and as she has just lost someone, it would be a bit OTT to possibly cause her more stress by reporting her for what she "may" do.

The DWP couldn't do a thing officially, anyway - they can (rightly) only act on what has been done.

This is what I've got against anonymous phone lines to report people - all sorts of allegations are made, often based on hearsay and only a small and possibly inaccurate, understanding of what is actually happening.

That's without the many false allegations made, purely because of malice or envy.

If names and addresses had to be supplied, there would be much less inaccurate "reporting" supplied out to these departments, and perhaps the costs saved by discovering fraud would finally be more than the money wasted chasing up incorrect reports of "fraud" by members of the public.

Lin

smellyelle109

hi my friend is in a difficult situation can some one help her .this is what i have been told,their dad died,she inherited a house whilst on income support,the house is supposed to go to her mum but her dad put it in her name as he and her mum were not on speaking terms.her mother got ill and she became a carer for her,the house she inherited had a fire and had to have new windows put in to make secure,there is no kitchen,no bathroom,no electric needs rewiring,needs pluming,and is unliveable.she has no money to help her mother to make it liveable,there for she has been caring for her as a carer.she said they have stopped her income support,and they have told her she has colateral over £6000,but although she is on paper inherited this house it is her mothers ?? and now she has no money coming in appart from the carers allowance,and the home she lives in is not the house she inherited.please please can some one help me to help her she it worried sick and i said i will try to find out,can she put it in her mothers name,??

smellyelle109

hi can you look at my listing please if you can help me please thanks

Surfbabe

you might be better starting a new thread as people will look at the date of the original posting and not bother looking