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henhen Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I’m on esa income pip high rate full rent ct rebaight going get left no more than 22000 can buy my flat for 13000 under right buy or pay rent no savings except above not got money if I buy how will it affect my money esa pip 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    HI,

    If your ESA is Income Related then sabings of £6,000 and over will affect your ESA £1 for every £250 over that amount.
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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  • henhen Member Posts: 7 Listener
    But if buy flat were they pay rent now would that mean I will be under 16000 or dose mean lose benifits
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    If you buy the flat then you won't be able to claim for help with the rent. A home that you live in isn't classed as capital and is ignored for all means tested benefits.
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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