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MargaretGarner
                              

Benefits Advisory Officer, Dane Housing (Congleton) Ltd, Congleton
Member since
22nd Jan 2004

Housing Benefit - Pension Credit
Fri 11-Feb-05 02:36 PM

I have a tenant who is in receipt of Pension Credit (Savings Credit). She has inherited a some of money in excess of £16000. Am I right in thinking that this will not make any difference to her Pension Credit as her AIF period is until 2009 but that it will stop her entitlement to Housing/Council Tax Benefit?

  

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RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit, BobKirkpatrick, 11th Feb 2005, #1
RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit, Jeannette, 18th Feb 2005, #2
      RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit, derek_S, 18th Feb 2005, #3

BobKirkpatrick
                              

Welfare Benefits adviser, Notting Hill Housing Trust, London
Member since
18th Feb 2004

RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit
Fri 11-Feb-05 03:14 PM

Yes

  

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Jeannette
                              

Money Advisor, Dales Housing, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Member since
15th Sep 2004

RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit
Fri 18-Feb-05 12:12 PM

Hi,
Why would it stop her entitlement to HB/CTB.Surely as clmt in receipt of P.C entitlement to HB/CTB would continue regardless of increase in capital?
Jeannette

  

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derek_S
                              

Welfare benefit Adviser, Northern Counties Housing Association - South York
Member since
23rd Jan 2004

RE: Housing Benefit - Pension Credit
Fri 18-Feb-05 12:21 PM

No, if on guarantee credit then HB/CTB passported. If on Savings credit only then HB/CTB is assessed and over £16000 will not qualify.

  

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