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can Disabled A.seeker on benefits and DLA buy his flat?
disabledoutsider
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hello,,
were do i start my situaton is i been in uk 17 yrs now, am disabled i claim income support- DLA both highest rates as im disabled. house benefit and councul tax. all paid on my 2 bed flat central london kings cross. i have 3 kiddies, and girlfriend our income is not to bad about £1900 month. plus freedom pass travel blue badge, nhs im allways in me doctors as im ill.
i have saved deposit of £14,000 out me dla. ( i think i deserves a pat on me back for that) but its not in me account i dont save in banks.
i do send bits of money home to me familey. to help thim out. (yes i have a good heart)
anyhows can i entitled to buy house as a disabled person as i have deposit ready, i could afford mortgage out me dla and child benefit. just a thowt really but is its possible thanks for listning. bye
were do i start my situaton is i been in uk 17 yrs now, am disabled i claim income support- DLA both highest rates as im disabled. house benefit and councul tax. all paid on my 2 bed flat central london kings cross. i have 3 kiddies, and girlfriend our income is not to bad about £1900 month. plus freedom pass travel blue badge, nhs im allways in me doctors as im ill.
i have saved deposit of £14,000 out me dla. ( i think i deserves a pat on me back for that) but its not in me account i dont save in banks.
i do send bits of money home to me familey. to help thim out. (yes i have a good heart)
anyhows can i entitled to buy house as a disabled person as i have deposit ready, i could afford mortgage out me dla and child benefit. just a thowt really but is its possible thanks for listning. bye
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Any savings over £6,000 have to be declared when means-tested benefits are claimed.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Wind up alertJe suis sabot...0
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only astking . pick on disabled again i see. if yous dont like move or dunt read.0
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Wind up merchant - clearly not a serious post.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Please don't feed the trolls...."You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0
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If women are birds and freedom is flight are trapped women Dodos?0
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Liar liar, pants on fire.Been away for a while.0
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