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Heart attack victim, help needed.

JonSick · 2007-07-02 16:04:07

My Dad is currently 4 years away from retirement age and is in a desperate situation. He had a heart attack about 2 years ago and since himself and my Mom have had endless battles with the DWP and their credit cards. My Dad has worked all his life in the UK and paid all his taxes and NI. When his heart attack hit, it…

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4 July 2007 at 1:20PM

If they sell the house and have £50k equity, they will not be eligible for any means-tested benefits.

IB should not be a problem as it is not means-tested UNLESS he also has a company pension of over £85 a week.

If they are not awarded DLA it will not be because of the money, but because they don't think he qualifies on care or mobility grounds.

I strongly suggest you ask a Welfare Rights advisor at the CAB to help with the DLA application.

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