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Cashing in old pension

Hi everyone.
Got a small pension which decided to cash in, no more than 9.5k in total. Wife receives PIP, Income Related ESA in Support Group and we get help with council tax, I'm her Carer and receive Carers Allowance.
Reason for cashing in pension is for home improvements, mainly kitchen that is old and needs urgently updated, making it more accessible for wife who has limited mobility and walks with crutches.
Reading around it says 6k savings is max before benefits are effected, but in effect the money wont be in a savings account, paid by pension provider to current account where approx 5k will be spent almost straight away on new kitchen, so how do we stand with regards to DWP, is it permittable or would they still class it as us have above the 6k limit.
Any advice appreciated.
Got a small pension which decided to cash in, no more than 9.5k in total. Wife receives PIP, Income Related ESA in Support Group and we get help with council tax, I'm her Carer and receive Carers Allowance.
Reason for cashing in pension is for home improvements, mainly kitchen that is old and needs urgently updated, making it more accessible for wife who has limited mobility and walks with crutches.
Reading around it says 6k savings is max before benefits are effected, but in effect the money wont be in a savings account, paid by pension provider to current account where approx 5k will be spent almost straight away on new kitchen, so how do we stand with regards to DWP, is it permittable or would they still class it as us have above the 6k limit.
Any advice appreciated.
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Thank you for reply. So inform DWP of lump sum but explain what large chunk of money will be used for, if they wanted would be happy to forward them copy of invoice once work is done if they requested this.
In the short term would it still effect benefits do you know, it would seem a hassle just for sake of few weeks at most.
Thanks for reply. Yes was advised this by pension company.