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maggieomx
maggieomx Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
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Hiya all im on pip and esa and have a mobility car i own my own home id like to sell up and move to wales my homes too big and i need a place with no stairs as iv got osteo arthritis  i dont know what to do to inform benefits agency or council tax people or anyone ?? Im 61.will my move affect my benefits ??? Pip and esa ??. Iv got pip to 2027
Im new to this site and im hopeless pleade help thankyou
 maggieomx
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  • debsidoo
    debsidoo Community member Posts: 325 Pioneering
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    Hi @maggieomx
    As some areas are now full Universal Credit areas the only way to find out how your benefits will be affected by the move is to contact the DWP as a change of address will trigger a change of circumstances review.
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  • maggieomx
    maggieomx Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
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    Oh no ! I feel sick to go through the pip and universal credit malarky again iv got pip to 2027 is.rhyl a universal credit place yet ??
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  • maggieomx
    maggieomx Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
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    Has universal credit bee rolled out in rhyl north wales ??
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,018 Disability Gamechanger
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    HI,

    PIP isn't means tested so this won't be affected. All areas are now a full UC area but because you don't claim housing benefit then moving house doesn't affect you. It will just be a change of address. However, if you're claiming Income related ESA then any capital you have from selling your home could affect any ESA you claim.

    You need to get face to face advice from your local CAB because it's far to complex for an internet forum to give you the correct advice. Good luck.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • maggieomx
    maggieomx Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
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    The bungalow im looking at needs a lot doing to it to make it safe and livable for me can i use the xcess money i recieve from sale of my home ?? How much can i have in my account before it affects my benefits ??
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,018 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you're claiming Income related ESA anything £16,000 and over your ESA will stop. As i advised you need to get some face to face advice.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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