Means-tested benefits... oh dear!

This is so bizarre - I couldn't have made it up!

I wouldn't mind so much, but nobody at the DWP has explained any of this to me. As far as they're concerned they seem to think I've committed an offence by doing something that everyone else is allowed to do, except sick and disabled people of working age. It's not so surprising now that my requests for a written explanation have fallen upon deaf ears.

This would apply to anyone on income-related benefits, including JSA and income support, it is not aimed only at the sick and disabled.

Also to note.
If you are on ESA CB and PIP and you require a stairlift/beds or a reconstruct of your property etc etc,if you own it you are not eligible for state help if you have any savings and or have a partner/ spouse who is working full time.
The £40.000 cap on what one can spend on a property for disabled use is not provided if you have savings and or a spouse who works full time.
In fact there is no financial help for any thing the Occ Health suggest you have in place or do to your own property if you have savings and or a partner or spouse in full time occupation.

However if you rent a property or are in a housing assoc property or on IR with a spouse/partner that works, you are eligible for financial help.

So as you so rightly said, being prudent with money is not helpful with the way the system operates.