Benefits and house sale???

bcljnk

Not sure were to put this as its a house selling and benefits query, i can only give basic details as this isnt about me, but a relative.


Thanks in advance

seven-day-weekend

How much did they spend on the car?

bcljnk

10K, but say they had a couple of K PX for their old car, its a big car for their needs in my opinion.
Have PM'd you with more info

mookie

That amout on a car is a luxury rather than necessity. They have just blown money that could of been used to support them for a year it does not really seem justified and by your post you seem to feel the same way. I have a friend who sold their house and had to declare evidence that every last pound went on debts owed from before the house sale before they got any help. Somebody who deals with benefits might know the actual answer.

real1314

Afaik there is no definitive answer. Each case is looked at on it's own merits / evidence.

So, they had a car before they sold, they've got a car afterwards. They sold their house to ease the financial burden of mortgage payments, used the money to pay off debts etc?

Given that one of them gets DLA (apparently) then a car may be a necessity, but then again if it includes DLA Mobility component at highest rate, that could have been used to get a car?

There are so many facts that need to be looked at in these sort of cases that I don't think you'll end up with anything more than people's guesswork.

bcljnk

Just wrote an epic and comp went off and lost it all, so will try and keep it short.

seven-day-weekend

Seems to me they will have problems claiming benefits as most of the stuff is luxury items and not essentials.