Hi, my name is P8316238! Will I lose all my benefits if I get this surgery?

P8316238
P8316238 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited February 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi 5years ago I had sepsis,so this left me being a quadruple amputee and lost my nose and lips,
anyway I’m now on benefits and pip , my dad has offered to help by giving me the money for going private for the surgery on my face, so my question is will I lose all my benefits I.e housing and council benefits will it be like I’ve got money? Thanks for your time.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi,
    If the money will take your savings/capital to more than £16,000 then all means tested benefits will end. For council tax reduction some local Authorities have a maximum savings limit of £6,000. PIP isn’t affected.
    There will be a reduction in your benefits if £1 for every £250 or part there of over £6,000.
    If it takes your total savings over the limit them maybe it would be better to ask your dad to pay for the surgery directly, rather than give you the money.
  • P8316238
    P8316238 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you so much that’s very helpful.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Hi @P8316238

    Welcome to Scope's forum. It is great to see you have joined us. How are you today?

    Thanks for your great question. I can see @poppy123456 has already provided you with a wonderful response. However, I just want to make sure, are you clear about the answer?

    Also, how are you feeling about the potential idea of surgery? We are here for you and listening to you if you need further clarity or anything else!  :)
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Very interesting and important question @Teddybear12. Thanks for raising this question with us. Unfortunately, this is not an area of my expertise which means I cannot comment. I can only hope someone with more knowledge in this area is able to respond soon  :)
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    L_Volunteer said:
    Very interesting and important question @Teddybear12. Thanks for raising this question with us. Unfortunately, this is not an area of my expertise which means I cannot comment. I can only hope someone with more knowledge in this area is able to respond soon  :)

    I answered that here..
    poppy123456 said:
    maybe it would be better to ask your dad to pay for the surgery directly, rather than give you the money.


  • P8316238
    P8316238 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    L_Volunteer said:
    Hi @P8316238 thanks for all the advice.

    Welcome to Scope's forum. It is great to see you have joined us. How are you today?

    Thanks for your great question. I can see @poppy123456 has already provided you with a wonderful response. However, I just want to make sure, are you clear about the answer?

    Also, how are you feeling about the potential idea of surgery? We are here for you and listening to you if you need further clarity or anything else!  :)

  • P8316238
    P8316238 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thanks for all the helpful advice, yes I guess I’m very nervous firstly to find the right surgeon and then the results as I need reconstruction plastic surgery on my nose and lips so very important to get this right, I have been on a NHS list for 3years but I really need this done now its getting me really down now,
    thats why my amazing dad has offered to pay privately,I’m very lucky.

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