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I dont want to commit fraud
dreamscome
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Hi,
Its my first time posting and would love some help or be pointed in the right direction i do not want to be unknowingly commit fraud.
Today after a fight i have been awarded higher rate DLA of both components.
Im a single mum on income support/ child tax credits/ child benefit and get full housing benefit and council tax benefit at the moment.
Do i need to let any of my benefits know im now getting this income from DLA people? and also they are back dating for 19 weeks do i need to let anyone know about the payments which will go into my account as a lump sum?
I get income support as my child is only 3, i dont know if that affects it? (i do get child maintance but the benefits people are aware of this and said it doesnt affect it)
but im just checking as i dont know if i will lose benefits or if i need to tell them i dont want to break the law just because well im a bit stupid.
Hope someone can help and thank you in advance
Its my first time posting and would love some help or be pointed in the right direction i do not want to be unknowingly commit fraud.
Today after a fight i have been awarded higher rate DLA of both components.
Im a single mum on income support/ child tax credits/ child benefit and get full housing benefit and council tax benefit at the moment.
Do i need to let any of my benefits know im now getting this income from DLA people? and also they are back dating for 19 weeks do i need to let anyone know about the payments which will go into my account as a lump sum?
I get income support as my child is only 3, i dont know if that affects it? (i do get child maintance but the benefits people are aware of this and said it doesnt affect it)
but im just checking as i dont know if i will lose benefits or if i need to tell them i dont want to break the law just because well im a bit stupid.
Hope someone can help and thank you in advance
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You do need to notify the other agencies - you may now receive more money than you did previously.0
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You should definitely inform all of the benefits people about your DLA because actually you may now be entitled to premiums on your other benefits and actually get more money
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As has been said you may get more money.
You certainly shouldent loose it.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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Might be even more good news then, Hope i wont lose everything?!? but at least im not going to go to prison for being dim and commiting fraud. Thank you so much, - i will give them all a call tommorow,0
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No, you are not, because DLA is non-means-testable and non-taxable.[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Æ[/FONT]r ic wisdom funde, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]æ[/FONT]r wear[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ð[/FONT] ic eald.
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You just need to be careful that the lump sum, due to the backdating of the DLA, doesn't take you over the limit (£15,999) meaning you may lose means tested benefits HB/CTB.0
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