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can i get benefits

bigmock
bigmock Posts: 97 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
hi i own 2 freehold properties in london and im 27 and never had a job, can i get benefits?
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  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    Probably - everybody else seems to!
  • real1314
    real1314 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    bigmock wrote: »
    hi i own 2 freehold properties in london and im 27 and never had a job, can i get benefits?

    yep, you can get the benefits that come from owning 2 freehold properties.

    rent them out, sell them and use the cash; other options may be open to you. :cool:
  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    troll .........
    "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
  • bigmock
    bigmock Posts: 97 Forumite
    edited 29 September 2012 at 1:42PM
    hey im not a troll
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    No dear, of course you're not.
  • bigmock
    bigmock Posts: 97 Forumite
    what is the problem im just making sure i can get benefits as i dont really want to work or sell my houses
  • Muttleythefrog
    Muttleythefrog Posts: 20,662 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What sort of benefits are you thinking of?
    "Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack
  • gingergee
    gingergee Posts: 918 Forumite
    Live in one, rent the other, no benefits needed!
    The feeling i got when i confirmed my place studying criminology at Exeter Uni was brilliant!!!!!

    The pride my children told me they had in me was even better!!!!! # setting positive example to children is OUTSTANDING!!!! !:grouphug::grouphug::smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea
  • banner188
    banner188 Posts: 134 Forumite
    You can get property holder's benefit, £29 per house. Also there is garden benefit, currently £12 per garden.
  • PippaGirl_2
    PippaGirl_2 Posts: 2,218 Forumite
    Window benefit £3 per window
    "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
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