Income related esa & releasing early some pension

Ragdoll
Ragdoll Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
So confused, early release of £5k for adaptions - will my benefits stop

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    If you’re ESA is Income Related and the lump sum doesn’t take your total savings/capital to more than £6,000 it will have no affect on your benefits. 

    If your ESA is either contributions based or New style then neither are means tested so it won’t affect it, regardless of capital amounts. 
  • Ragdoll
    Ragdoll Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you Poppy123456