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BR and mortgage payments

Does anyone know if i am on incapacity benefit or income support can I get my mortgage interest paid after being made BR?
Thanks in advance

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  • gettingitsorted
    gettingitsorted Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    you would need to check with your local benifit office on this one bobble as iv not had anyone ask b4
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

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  • NekoZombie
    NekoZombie Posts: 1,664 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I heard somewhere that they don't like doing this. Something to do with having to buy a house off one's own back.
    BCSC Member 70:j
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  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    bobblebot wrote: »
    Does anyone know if i am on incapacity benefit or income support can I get my mortgage interest paid after being made BR?
    Thanks in advance

    Yes. Bankruptcy makes no difference to benefit qualification.
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