Hi, my name is handley88! Had a letter about my dad's private pension

handley88
handley88 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited November 2023 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello I hope I can get some advice, 
I am currently on income related esa and pip 
this week I received a letter out of the blue.
my dad died in 2005 and he must of had a private pension.
the want to make a one of payment of £173 
but im too scared to accept, would this trigger a change of circumstance with my esa?. 
Do I need to contact the dwp? 
Thanks for your time 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    It won't be a change of circumstances for your ESA. If it's just a one off payment of £173 then it's likely to be classed as savings/capital so won't affect your ESA if it doesn't take your savings to more than £6,000. However, when you do receive it you will need to report it to ESA and let DWP decide.

    PIP isn't affected.
  • handley88
    handley88 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi Ada 🥰

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