Hi, just over a year ago I received a large amount of money from a house sale after a long/messy divorce. I stopped claiming UC and told them and have lived on it for a year (rent and spending), paid debts for divorce etc to my mum and bought everything to completely furnish a rented house for me and my kids as we had nothing, we had 2 holidays as had a rough few years and I had a operation privately needed for my health. I’ve bought clothes for us we could never afford too. I’ve always had to watch my money and this year I lived without doing that. I have now got savings of under £16,000 and have put in a claim for UC. They are saying it’s gone to a decision maker as such a large sum spent in a year…I’m now scared stiff I’m not going to get anything until it’s under £6,000 or will I never get UC because I’ve been a bit carefree and lived! Keep reading about deprived capital and notional capital and don’t understand it, I’m just after some advice because I’m full of worry and anxiety now, I think I also spent money because I wanted to feel good (mental health) but now I’m feeling terrible and scared of outcome. Has anyone had anything similar?
I know it wasn’t wise what I’ve done really but can’t undo it now.
