Housing Benefit issues

SkyeKnight

Sweetlilac73 wrote: »

Did i say she spent it all on a holiday ?

no i never.

She had a new home to set up, she bought a car so she can get to the shops on her own, white goods are expensive on their own, new sofas etc, it all adds up you know.

She might be OK then if she can prove she spent the money on necessities. Even a car might be fine as long as it isn't too expensive and similarly a holiday as long as it is not too "luxurious". The worst that will happen is that any money she is considered to have deprived herself of she will be considered to still have.

Certainly the money she gave to you will come under that but hopefully you can pay it back. Obviously she isn't allowed to give her money away and then (indirectly) get the taxpayer to fund fixing your car!! Surely you can see that?

lighting_up_the_chalice

notanewuser wrote: »

59 isn't actually elderly.

How does somebody 'lose' the vertebrae in their back?

Oh, you know what it's like. You put them down somewhere safe for a moment, then the telephone rings and you just cannot remember where you left them. We've all done it.

notanewuser

Sweetlilac73 wrote: »

And how would you know? Are you a doctor ??

My mother has had this condition for over 30 years. The last scan showed massive black spaces where her discs used to be.

I give up, you are quite prejudiced against people with disabilities obviously.

"Discrimination", "prejudiced" - this thread is like a game of benefits buzzword bingo!!!

princessdon

Sadly your mothers disability is only relevant if the money she spent went on her disability.

Eg if she bought an electric chair or bed (my Gran has spond(insert spelling here) and I know how much this has been beneficial for to have a bed that lowers and adjusts. So in normal circs spending £8K on a settee and bed would be frowned on, if it is for disability they'd look at that. So other than buying this to help with the disability her condition isn't relevant. The car I'd personally argue with them under this category if they try to say otherwise as it must be important for her to have mobility.

Basically they look at reasonable spending.

Maybe a holiday was reasonable (no one on here can say for sure because it depends on many things), or you COULD find the decision maker in your mums case says it wasn't reasonable.

The money to yourself is not likely to pass the test.

Moving expenses, new carpets *should* be OK.

As with the car, again as long as she didn't purcase a brand new Merc, I'd challenge that one as she is permitted to buy a car, she'd not be allowed to say give you a 2 year old car for free and buy a new one. They's expect the sale costs to be taken into account for example.

It's just something we can't give you an answer that is 100% on - It is down to DWP to look at whether they think the person spent money to gain access to benefits.

If your mum had the £20K she'd not get Housing Benefit, so they are looking at the money spent. That is why they are asking questions.

You *could* be assessed as not depriving anything, or they may say some major spends were. I can't say. Personally the car, moving costs should be OK, the holiday I can't say in all honesty and the money to you I'd expect them to say was DOC.

Mara69

Sweetlilac73 wrote: »

Did i say she spent it all on a holiday ?

no i never.

She had a new home to set up, she bought a car so she can get to the shops on her own, white goods are expensive on their own, new sofas etc, it all adds up you know.

You actually said a holiday of a lifetime, a car and a grand for you. No mention of white goods etc.

Has she kept receipts?

Poppie68

Sweetlilac73 wrote: »

Did i say she spent it all on a holiday ?

no i never.

She had a new home to set up, she bought a car so she can get to the shops on her own, white goods are expensive on their own, new sofas etc, it all adds up you know.

In all fairness op you did make it seem that your mother blew all the money on ' a once in a lifetime holiday'. If you had mentioned your mothers new home and the furnishing of it people could of actually given you different advice.

Another classic example of posters not posting full facts and getting defensive because people can't read minds.

gayleanne

I wouldn't be surprised if the OP is a troll from under the bridge.

Or completely stupid.

skintandscared_2

At the end of the day, if your mother claims benefits she can't deprive herself of capital and carry on claiming. It's just not fair. I have no problem with disabled people receiving every penny they are entitled to. But as I already cover the expenses of my own household, with a partner who is unable to work full time due to their own particular disability (which we claim nothing for), why should I indirectly subsidise your mother's holiday, new car and cash gift to you? I can't afford a "holiday of a lifetime" but probably deserve it as much as your mother does. Why can't you grasp the concept that every other person on this thread finds perfectly clear to understand? Why should I help pay for you fixing your car??!! Maybe because you might have to repay that £1k....

Sweetlilac73

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Oh, you know what it's like. You put them down somewhere safe for a moment, then the telephone rings and you just cannot remember where you left them. We've all done it.

oh shut up

Sweetlilac73

gayleanne wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if the OP is a troll from under the bridge.

Or completely stupid.

i am neither stupid or a troll you prejudiced loser.

i came on here for genuine help because i think she is being treated unfairly but hey you can all stick your prejudices up your !!! !!!