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I recently bought a flat, outright.
I work part time.
My health is going downhill fast. I suffer with bulging and prolapse discs and nerve damage. I really don't know how long I can carry on working!
I am 54 and live alone after getting divorced and have an 11 year child who lives 50% of the time with me.
I am scared I won't be able to cope if I have to give up my job. Will they force me to sell my flat? No idea about any of this as worked all my life.
My doc is rubbish.
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denise15811 antig
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Hi,
No they won't force to you sell your flat. It's not counted as capital if you live there.
As for help because you work then SSP should be payable for 28 weeks with a fit note from your GP. After these 28 weeks you'll then be able to claim Contributions based ESA with a fit note. This is paid regardless of savings/capital.
There's also PIP but this will totally depend on how your conditions affect you daily. PIP is a disability benefit and isn't means tested. If you have problems with cooking, washing, dressing, communicating, going out etc then a claim could be possible. Evidence will be needed to support any claim you make and a face 2 face assessment is highly likely because most people have these. I can't post links here but there's lots of advice on the internet about claiming PIP. Help would be advised with filling out the forms if you decide to apply. Those forms are very complex.
Hope this helps and if you need any more advice please just ask.
Newburyrat antig
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Hi Antig, everything Denise has said is accurate, just wanted to add, depending on your savings, if you don't live in a universal credit area you may also be able to get some Council Tax benefit, via the local authority. Not sure how this works if you are in a UC area though.
denise15811 Newburyrat
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Hi Newbury,
Hope you're well?? Just to add to what you've said. Council tax reduction isn't part of UC and has to be claimed separately. You'll be amazed at the people who claim UC that don't know this because like we both know, they don't tell you what you can claim. xx
Newburyrat denise15811
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Hi Denise, yes doing okay, summer has been a bit full with operations and infections, but hey I'm still here, which is the main thing! Hope you're doing alright as well
wendy17594 antig
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Don't worry if you own the home you live there is no question that you could be asked to sell it if you have to claim benefits.
I hope this helps you to relax.
All the best
Wendy
😘
antig
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