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Will paying off my mortgage affect my benefits?

My mortgage term comes to an end at the end of June & I am on ESA & have applied for PIP. If I pay off my mortgage with Equity Release, will it affect my benefits, please? I don't want the DWP getting their knickers in a twist, had enough trouble with them this last three months!! Thanks.
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Can you clarify please
Your morgage term ends in june, does this leave you with a capital balance to pay off ?
Before contemplating any equity release you should get trained financial advice
PIP is not means tested so will not be affected
Is your ESA contribution based or income related ?
CR
If your are releasing some for other purposes then up to £6000 should also not affect your ESA
CR
I cannot see that using the equity in your home to repay the capital borrowed, which you have no choice about, can come under deprivation of capital and likewise any amount under £6000 does not affect ESA (IR ) and monies used for essential repairs should also be discounted
But I don't trust these buggers
CR