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daughters savings and claiming housing benefit

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ernie2009
ernie2009 Community member Posts: 168 Pioneering
edited February 1 in Benefits and financial support
hi everyone, its been a while since ive written so please forgive me but ive not been well. ive the time where i need to aply for housing benefit and council tax relief and my question is both my wife and me retired and my 24 yr old lives with us. would my daughters savings affect my claim? this is solely her savings please? many thanks to everyone.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,878 Disability Gamechanger
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    Good to see you posting but sorry you haven't been well. If your wife is now state pension age then yes you can claim housing benefit. 

    Your daughters savings will not affect any entitlement you have to housing benefit or Council Tax reduction. Can't give any further advise about council tax reduction because all local Authorities have their own rules.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • ernie2009
    ernie2009 Community member Posts: 168 Pioneering
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    hello poppy, i was really hoping it was going to be you that responded in fact id of bet money on it. its really nice to hear from you and hope you are well or as well as can be expected. you really are an inspiration for all you do to help others and know we all really apreciate what you do. a MASSIVE thanks for responding with invaluable advice and help, very best wishes ernie. x 
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    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,878 Disability Gamechanger
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    ernie2009 said:
    hello poppy, i was really hoping it was going to be you that responded in fact id of bet money on it. its really nice to hear from you and hope you are well or as well as can be expected. you really are an inspiration for all you do to help others and know we all really apreciate what you do. a MASSIVE thanks for responding with invaluable advice and help, very best wishes ernie. x 

    Haha yes, it's usually me ;) thank you as always for such kind words, they are really appreciated. I'm in the middle of moving house and just packing the last minute things that couldn't be packed earlier. House move is tomorrow so will be offline for a little while.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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