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8 years 1 week ago #156573 by despair
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newbie, can't locate answer to this one. I'm near the 6K limit as my condition prevents me spending more. Also I'd been going on the 16K limit but finally realise that's contributory ESA.
I just read at disabilityrightsuk that 'DLA is not taken into acct. when working out IR esa'.
Well a lot of my 'savings' are comprised of ongoing DLA payments.
Does this mean then that they are disregarded as being part of the 6K? I wish, but somehow doubt it.
Can anyone say for definite? This seems a v.tricky one to me.
If DLA really was disregarded, I should be off the hook.
Is that wishful thinking or fair & just?
Thanks
newbie, can't locate answer to this one. I'm near the 6K limit as my condition prevents me spending more. Also I'd been going on the 16K limit but finally realise that's contributory ESA.
I just read at disabilityrightsuk that 'DLA is not taken into acct. when working out IR esa'.
Well a lot of my 'savings' are comprised of ongoing DLA payments.
Does this mean then that they are disregarded as being part of the 6K? I wish, but somehow doubt it.
Can anyone say for definite? This seems a v.tricky one to me.
If DLA really was disregarded, I should be off the hook.
Is that wishful thinking or fair & just?
Thanks
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8 years 1 week ago #156615 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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DLA is not counted as income in regard to ESA, but once paid and after four weeks, DLA is paid four weekly, it is counted an capital.
So if your DLA is £200 paid every four weeks and you spend £100 during the following four weeks then the remaining £100 then becomes capital and counts against the savings limit for ESA.
If your savings, assets and cash exceeds the £6000 limit then you must inform the DWP about this.
Gordon
DLA is not counted as income in regard to ESA, but once paid and after four weeks, DLA is paid four weekly, it is counted an capital.
So if your DLA is £200 paid every four weeks and you spend £100 during the following four weeks then the remaining £100 then becomes capital and counts against the savings limit for ESA.
If your savings, assets and cash exceeds the £6000 limit then you must inform the DWP about this.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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8 years 1 week ago #156617 by Roidininki
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A question I've asked myself again and again !
When my bank statements were looked at many years ago by the DWP , I was told although DLA wasn't counted as income it was counted as savings , and if I didn't want my weekly benefit reduced to get it [DLA] spent.
Sympathise with you saying you're not being able to do so , could you buy something for your pleasure in the home with it ? . .
When my bank statements were looked at many years ago by the DWP , I was told although DLA wasn't counted as income it was counted as savings , and if I didn't want my weekly benefit reduced to get it [DLA] spent.
Sympathise with you saying you're not being able to do so , could you buy something for your pleasure in the home with it ? . .
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