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Compensation while on benefits
Hi
Does anyone know if compensation payment for housing disrepair claim of £1000 would affect benefits like jobseekers allowance or housing benefit?
Would they say it’s an income and stop the benefits?
Thank you
If it’s one off payment, then it’s capital (not income) so normal rules on capital limits should apply i.e. up to £6,000 capital in total has no effect, between £6,000 and £16,000 tariff income, etc
Great thank you so much.
Is this the same with housing benefit?