Benefit error payment what is likley now.

roxy28

Dwp says lump sum benefit should have been paid by them 14 months ago. This payment will increase bank capital above a certain limit, will the LA now view this payment as a means to increase a contribution payment , and therefore backdate this increase for the 14 months from the time the lump sum should of been paid.

rogerblack

'a contribution payment' ?
Details of different benefits matter - exactly which one is important.

roxy28

It is a berevement payment to husband now in care home, so counts as capital?.
Husband not on any benefits but makes a contribution to care fees.

pmlindyloo

Bereavement Payment does count as capital.

Since he has only just received the money it could be argued that he did not have access to it previously so it should only be counted from the date he got it. You need to check though.

One other suggestion. He could use this money for a funeral plan as these are not counted as deprivation of capital as regards care home fees.

roxy28

They will probably want a back dated increase but you never know, and the funeral plan is a good point, thanks i will pass on the info.