Will I have to change benefit?

Coping123

Hi all, I posted a topic earlier about an inheritance and my receiving old style contributory ESA.

I understand from what I’ve read that it won’t be affected by the money and property I will receive but was now also wondering something else.

Will the fact that I have informed DWP about the inheritance mean my circumstances have changed (even if my benefit isn’t affected) and can they now use my telling them as an excuse to change me over to something else like new style ESA?

Maybe I’m Just being stupid, paranoid or daft about all of this but my mind is now like a whirlwind and I’m not really coping very well since my mothers death.

Can anyone in the know put my mind at rest?

Coping123

p.s

I only claim’old style’ contributory esa and nothing else whatsoever.

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Coping123. I found this information from Age UK

"The new style ESA has replaced contribution-based ESA for anyone making a claim for the first time. But if you already claim income-related ESA or contributory ESA, then you'll continue to be paid these, provided you still meet the eligibility criteria. Anyone already claiming income-related ESA will be moved to Universal Credit in the next few years."

I hope this puts your mind at rest. Are you receiving any bereavement support?

Coping123

thank you for your help :) it means so much.

My girlfriend offers her shoulder to cry on as she was close to my mum, but I just feel alone in this really. I’m not receiving any other support. I doubt I could cope with speaking to anyone or sorting any out if I’m honest. My mum went so suddenly and unexpectedly.

I’d give up every single penny for five more minutes with her.

My heart feels just completely broken.

Rachel_Scope

Just so you know, I've replied to you on your other thread. I wouldn't want you to think I wasn't replying.

Kiki23

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1080996#Comment_1080996

Im so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your mum. Its clear you really loved her and miss her terribly. I really dont think you have anything to worry about regarding DWP as you are not claiming any means tested benefits…

Coping123

thank you so much :)

Coping123

I should also mention that the rude guy I spoke to said he could offer a callback within 48hrs to let me know.

I won’t hold my breath though.

After reading the links and opinions I have been given I’m sure that I’ll be ok and it won’t affect me at all.

I’ll try to be as positive as I can. I did love my mum, perhaps more than I ever realised.

I was in hospital all the time as a child and she caught about six buses a day both ways to travel 25 miles come see me every day and time I was in. So we always had a close special bond.

I was luckier than most in the fact that on her last evening we shared a hug and the last words we both exchanged to each other was ‘I love you.’

I’m holding onto that, ..tightly.

Kiki23

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1081067#Comment_1081067

Your mum sounds like she was a lovely woman who was a very kind, loving, caring and supportive mum to you… She must have loved you very much to have sacrificed that much of herself so selflessly.

Coping123

she did love me very much , she was beautiful inside and out and I honestly never heard her ever utter a bad word about anyone :)

Thank you for being so very kind :)