universal credit and savings for new house or house changes for disabled child ?

tessie_bear

does anyone know how having savings for house adaptations for disabled child will affect universal credit ?

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LunaLady

Are they your personal savings? In your name?

tessie_bear

yes they are in various family members names if that makes sense

LunaLady

I would post your question on the benefits board - it has more traffic and there are many people there who will know the answer to this, I am not clued up on UC at all.

satarical

tessie_bear wrote: »

yes they are in various family members names if that makes sense

And that money in those names belongs to you?
And that you haven't disclosed that capital to the authorities if you are claiming or attempting to claim a means tested benefit?

I can think of at least two possible criminal charges that could be brought if you are attempting to 'hide' that money from the authorities in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage.

tessie_bear

satarical wrote: »

And that money in those names belongs to you?
And that you haven't disclosed that capital to the authorities if you are claiming or attempting to claim a means tested benefit?

I can think of at least two possible criminal charges that could be brought if you are attempting to 'hide' that money from the authorities in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage.

sorry to ask u to get off your high horse....we claim nothing that is means tested as i am not aware that universal credit is paid yet...i guessing u know better than me though judging by how rude u are being

satarical

tessie_bear wrote: »

sorry to ask u to get off your high horse....we claim nothing that is means tested as i am not aware that universal credit is paid yet...i guessing u know better than me though judging by how rude u are being

I'm not rude and maybe I jumped in with two feet - sorry.

But if you do attempt to claim any type of means tested benefit AND you do not disclose this capital, then yes, it will be an illegal act.

Could I ask why, if you are not expecting to claim any means tested funding, would you have your capital in bank accounts of other people? Seems strange to me.

tessie_bear

satarical wrote: »

I'm not rude and maybe I jumped in with two feet - sorry.

But if you do attempt to claim any type of means tested benefit AND you do not disclose this capital, then yes, it will be an illegal act.

Could I ask why, if you are not expecting to claim any means tested funding, would you have your capital in bank accounts of other people? Seems strange to me.

i shall consider your points and reply

Anny_2

satarical wrote: »

And that money in those names belongs to you?
And that you haven't disclosed that capital to the authorities if you are claiming or attempting to claim a means tested benefit?

I can think of at least two possible criminal charges that could be brought if you are attempting to 'hide' that money from the authorities in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage.

tessie bear,

No need to explain yourself to satarical AKA Andy or even apologise if he feigns 'upset' at your replies - he is but a troll, and will challenge indiscriminately. Most of what he posts is total rubbish and unfortunately he needs to be 'outed' all the time due to the damage he could potentially do with misinformation.

Andy is now on about he's 10th ID and is usually 'outed' after very few posts, but if a new poster is not aware of him he can appear to be 'normal' - HE IS NOT!

There are many genuine posters who will be able to answer your query. However, if you do post on the benefits forum be aware that there are a few posters who can be judgmental when benefits and savings are mentioned together.

Good luck.

tessie_bear

anny...thankyou for such a nice post

LunaLady

Ignore our resident wind-up merchant Tessie - You havent done anything wrong.