Is Go Fund Me deducted from my UC?

tomwalker
tomwalker Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
in Benefits and income

Hello...I had a catastrophic brain injury and my husband has sought to raise some money on Go Fund Me to help with a wheelchair and some physio...do I declare this to UC and will it be deducted as income?

Thanks Karolina

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing

    It is not treated as Income. It's treated as capital. If this money increases your total capital to more than £6,000 you must report the changes. There's a £4.35/month deduction for every £250 or part thereof over that amount. Capital of more than £16,000 and you're excluded from claiming UC. Less than £6,000 is ignored.

  • tomwalker
    tomwalker Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor

    Oh thank you that's a relief

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