UC and 6 month disregard after sale of inherited house

Hi

I was told my CAB, Scope and UC themselves that I would qualify for the 6 month disregard of capital after the sale of my late mum’s house in which I lived.

Sale completed a week ago. I reported the capital which is in a joint executors account held by me and my sister. Her house purchase completes tomorrow. Mine has only just started and I’ve had to move in with my dad.

They have come back saying in order to qualify you needed to have owned the house. They have called me to the job centre to present evidence on Friday and it will go to a decision maker.

I am shocked and deeply unsettled as I have left the security of the inherited home and now may not have a home if they don’t give me the disregard.

The house had to be sold as even though my sister and I were the beneficiaries of it there was a lot to settle on the estate.

I’m in the process of buying a flat so that I never have to be homeless again nor in the rental system and claiming HB element.

Anyone have experience of this situation please?

It’s been a year of horrendous stress and grief and I’m exhausted after it all and now am scared I won’t be able to buy a little home. Which Mum wanted for me and both of us.

Thank you 🙏🏻