Property and benefits

craigmack903
craigmack903 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Listener
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If I have 1 property in my name and 1 property in my mums name and stay in the property in my mums name am I entitled to means tested benefits I own my home and I have started paying mortgage on property in my mums name two properties in total ??

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,557 Championing
    edited March 28

    The property you own but don't live in would be counted as capital, the value of which would take you over the limit for Universal Credit.

  • craigmack903
    craigmack903 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Listener

    Thx I just needed to clear that up

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,210 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @craigmack903 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see Kimi has already answered your question and has given some good advice so I won't add anything else today but it's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊

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