Housing and wills

craigmack903

My mum is going to leave me her house in her will what will happen to my esa will I still be able to get it and qualify the property will then be in my name i will be the landlord and owner I will not be buying or renting out any other property as I enquired about before.

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/145427/housing-and-wills

If you intend renting the house you inherit that will generate you an income so you may lose your esa

craigmack903

I dont intend to do this i intend to just use my house as my home

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1116775#Comment_1116775

A landlord rents property to tenants. I don't think that's the word you meant.

If you own and live in one house, it is not counted as capital for benefits purposes.

Kimi87

The only ESA that exists now is New Style ESA. As a Contributions Based benefit the only thing that would impact the payments is income from a pension.

craigmack903

Yes I'm not a landlord just a homeowner

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1116792#Comment_1116792

You said "I will be the landlord and owner"

A landlord rents out property.

craigmack903

My mistake then haha