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a family member has recently died and now my parents want to buy me a house? morgage free...thank you:j but what taxes will I have to pay. as I am currently in rented accommodation and get working tax credit and child tax credit. will I loose all of this or not. there may be a simple answer to this but im no good at this money stuff and buying a house is very scary.:mad: please someone help. thank you.

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  • I doubt you would lose any benefits as you i assume wont see any "cash"anyway
  • Indie_Kid
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    Your house that you live in isn't counted as income / savings for benefits.
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