Want to declare savings but worried

nexuslight

Hi,
I have savings of £1200. I had it for eight years. DWP don't know about it and I want to declare it but I'm afraid of what will happen. I get ESA and I didn't mention it on the form.

Thanks

Alice_Holt

Savings need to declared when over £6,000.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/savings

TELLIT01

All savings should have been declared when the claim was made, but £1200 will not affect your entitlement to ESA or the amount you will get. You will not be in any trouble.

nexuslight

But if I call them and tell them won't they say why did you lie and not mentioned it on the form?

elmer

You dont need to tell them until your savings reach £6000 so dont worry about calling them.
However if you feel you have to, they won't ask about the form, they will just record that now you have £1200.

elmer