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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,572 Forumite
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    fred376 wrote: »
    I've looked at the regulations. It doesnt say that spending excessively is automatically considered as deprivation of capital. So how would you prove that if you spent a chunk of money on an expensive item, that it wasnt deprivation of capital?

    It depends on the item - if you bought an expensive piece of art, the decision makers aren't likely to think that was a necessary spend; buying a stairlift or replacing worn out carpets or furniture would be a different matter (as long as you don't go for extremely expensive stuff).
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