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ESA backpay error Rent and Council Tax

Hi
I have had my backpay which includes SDP and EDP. I am worried now as does this affect my council tax, also rent? I live alone. Do I not pay rent now, and because I would have been entitled to full housing benefit does that mean they owe me for all those years?
Also council tax will I now owe them more? Will they be in touch with me?
I have had my backpay which includes SDP and EDP. I am worried now as does this affect my council tax, also rent? I live alone. Do I not pay rent now, and because I would have been entitled to full housing benefit does that mean they owe me for all those years?
Also council tax will I now owe them more? Will they be in touch with me?
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I thought income related does not pay rent? Or is it because it is Contribution made up with IR? So all will be fine and I don't need to contact Housing and Council Tax?
Does this also mean it won't affect me because of savings higher now with the council tax and housing benefit? I know the dwp disregard it for a year, but what about the council and housing?
Thank You
Thank you for answering the questions above. I have one more, will they want to know what I have spent this money on, would it be seen as deprivation of capital?