Savings Limit for ESA
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I am currently on ESA. I don't pay any council tax as I live alone and don't have much savings..
What is the savings limit you are allowed before it affects :-
1. Your council tax reduction?
2. The DWP's contribution towards your mortgage interest payments?
I live in Scotland.
What is the savings limit you are allowed before it affects :-
1. Your council tax reduction?
2. The DWP's contribution towards your mortgage interest payments?
I live in Scotland.
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This is from the government website:Your income may affect your income-related or contribution-based ESA. Income can include:
- you and your partner’s income
- savings over £6,000
- pension income
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Hello. Sorry this doesn't answer my question. I am already in receipt of Income related ESA. What is the threshold limit for savings in relation to 1. Council Tax Reduction 2. Help with Morgage interest payments from the DWP?
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Sorry but can you please offer me some help and advice with this post ??
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If you are in receipt of ESA (IR) then you may get help with CT and MI. So the upper limit of savings will be £16000 in line with IR benefit
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Hi there RSISolutions - just to add to the above: The capital limit for income related ESA is £16,000, and for every £250 you have above £6000, you will be treated as having £1 of income, which will be deducted from your ESA accordingly. As long as you retain some income related ESA, then you may well be entitled to the maximum help available for council tax reduction from your particular local authority BUT you must check your local authority's individual scheme. In England, for instance, some local authorities will not give any council tax reduction if your capital is more than £6,000. There is a link here to Citizens Advice Scotland which may be helpful:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/help-with-your-council-tax-council-tax-reduction-s/
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Hi @BenefitsTrainingCo if an employee is about to enter into a COT3 agreement and will receive some payment that will affect their benefit, do they have to show this COT3 paperwork to the DWP or will the DWP accept their declaration of the amount they have received without seeing the COT3 paperwork?
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If you’re saving account is under 16000 but your current account takes you over 16000, is it correct for my claim to close?
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begri said:If you’re saving account is under 16000 but your current account takes you over 16000, is it correct for my claim to close?
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I know it may sound morbid, but if you have saving over the limit or near the threshold then maybe buying a prepaid funeral plan will help lower your saving and be one less thing for you to worry about or your family members, £4000 will cover a crematorium service all in just a thought.
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