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frosty
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Hi, everyone,
I was wondering how much you are allowed to have in savings if you are claiming housing benefit,my mother is 68 and has about £2000 in an ISA.thanks
I was wondering how much you are allowed to have in savings if you are claiming housing benefit,my mother is 68 and has about £2000 in an ISA.thanks
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I think you can have £6000 before it starts to affect your benefit, up to a maximum of £16000, when you can't get any.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/council_tax_benefit.asp#caniget(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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Thankyou,I have just had a look at the website you posted.:T0
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