Refused JSA

rogerblack

pd1 wrote: »

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The house was on the market but, unfortunately nothing is selling over there at the moment. Having said that it can soon be put back on the market if this would help.

In short, yes.
If you are attempting to sell it, then it may be disregarded, and not affect JSA.
the other comments about working in Spain may also be worth looking at.

sniggings

Housing benefit is not reliant on claiming other benefits, it is only income based, not sure though if the property you have will count against you again?

pmlindyloo

benefitbaby wrote: »

Have you asked DWP whether his Spanish work (and contributions can be counted towards JSA in this country. I am not very well versed in this area of benefits but I know that the UK has a reciprocal agreements with Spain (under EU law) and this may assist.

I also think that this is worth exploring.

As regards the house in Spain if you put it up for sale then it would be disregarded as capital.

I am not sure whether this would be 'approved' or not but commonsense would suggest in these circumstances it would be the only route possible to access JSA and other benefits.

As you point out the house in Spain is not a liquid asset and, knowing the market there, is obviously going to be difficult to sale.

One other thing struck me. Did you say that you had a share in the property? If there are other owners and they do not wish to sell then it could also be argued that there is no value in the property if the other owners do not wish to put it back on the market.

You may need some professional help, as already suggested, to argue the point.

pd1_2

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I also think that this is worth exploring.

As regards the house in Spain if you put it up for sale then it would be disregarded as capital.

I am not sure whether this would be 'approved' or not but commonsense would suggest in these circumstances it would be the only route possible to access JSA and other benefits.

As you point out the house in Spain is not a liquid asset and, knowing the market there, is obviously going to be difficult to sale.

One other thing struck me. Did you say that you had a share in the property? If there are other owners and they do not wish to sell then it could also be argued that there is no value in the property if the other owners do not wish to put it back on the market.

You may need some professional help, as already suggested, to argue the point.

Thanks for the helpful info. The house was up for sale, but as you rightly point out things in Spain are dire at the moment and nothing is selling. In fact things in Spain are worse than here.
Thanks for the info about there being no value in the house if our partners don't want to sell. We will try every avenue.

Fire_Fox

Can you reduce the price of the house in Spain? Anything will sell if you price it right. Can the other partners buy you out even if for less than you would like? Can it be let even if for cheap?