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DLA/IB/Savings?

aliasojo
aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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I have just been told two directly conflicting comments with regards to Disability Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit and savings.

Can someone please confirm or refute that someone in receipt of those can have any amount of savings and it wont affect their benefits?

I thought I knew the answer to this but this recent conversation and comment has made me question if what I thought I knew is accurate or not.
Herman - MP for all! :)

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  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Neither IB nor DLA are means tested benefits.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    aliasojo wrote: »
    I have just been told two directly conflicting comments with regards to Disability Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit and savings.

    Can someone please confirm or refute that someone in receipt of those can have any amount of savings and it wont affect their benefits?

    I thought I knew the answer to this but this recent conversation and comment has made me question if what I thought I knew is accurate or not.
    Savings arer disregarde for Dla and incapacity benefit
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    The situation may change when the person gets moved over from IB to ESA.
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    Thank you all. I knew I should have had the courage of my convictions!
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • rogerblack
    rogerblack Posts: 9,446 Forumite
    May change = if the person is placed in the support group, then they continue to receive ESA (contributory).
    If they are placed in the work-related activity group, then they get moved over to ESA (income-based) after one year, when their savings do matter.
  • salau2
    salau2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Incapacity Benefit [IB] (contributory based) and DLA (disability living allowance) are non-means tested benefits and are not affected by capital. However, for some claimants IB is topped up by Income Support (IS) which is a means tested benefit and may be reduced by capital depending on the amount.
    Don't thank me, thank my post :T

    NOTE: Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems.
  • Morglin
    Morglin Posts: 15,922 Forumite
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    This site has some useful info:

    http://www.turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/benefits/incapacity_benefit.aspx

    Lin :)
    You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset. ;)
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