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hello,my husband has recently died of the asbestos related disease Mesothelioma. Of course I have started a compensation claim which looks successful.will this affect any housing benefit that I would normally have got because of my know low income,after all it should not in my opinion be classed as savings
Hope you can be of some help CELIA
Hope you can be of some help CELIA
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Seriously though, HB is calculated on a sliding scale and any savings you have will be considered if they are above �6000, this is also dependant on your age, I believe it changes if you are a pensioner. Perhaps contacting you CAB may help.
Seriously though, HB is calculated on a sliding scale and any savings you have will be considered if they are above �6000, this is also dependant on your age, I believe it changes if you are a pensioner. Perhaps contacting you CAB may help.
The source of your money is of no interest to the agencies - if you no longer fit the criteria, you will no longer get benefits.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_i ncome/DG_10018926
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_i ncome/DG_10018926