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Articles tagged as "benefits in bankruptcy"

What Benefits Are Not Taken Into Consideration In Bankruptcy?

Question: Is there any benefits the o.r doesn’t take into consideration and if so what are they and will it affect husbands dla or his sda many thanx Answer: Benefits are not used to pay into a bankruptcy, as to what benefits, all benefits, anything considered a benefit is not used. You can research and [...]

Will Bankruptcy Affect My Income?

Question: I am married and i claim income support with incapacity. My income monthy is roughly 900 pounds. I am about 80,000 pound in debt and i was paying my debit from exisiting credit cards and now i have no more money left in the credit cards to pay off my debit cards Whats my [...]

Will Benefits Be Taken For My Bankruptcy?

Question: I have gone bankrupt in 1/3/10 at worcester county court In June of 2010 i found out i was entited to DLA of 270 per mouth and working Tax Credits of 45.57 per week I have Just told the OR this as i was Advased to so i have been getting these Benifits since [...]

Will My Pension And Benefits Be Used To Pay Into A Bankruptcy?

Question: I am been taken to court for £12,000 plus I have 7 other creditors totaling all together for £31,000. I have been and am very ill with no assets or savings. I recieve housing benifit and council tax at nil as my war pension is free from means tests. Can the court make me [...]

Will My DLA Be Taken Into Account If My Husband Goes Bankrupt?

Question: My husband bought a house to rent out it is in our joint names on the buy to rent scheme, this was before the market crashed, now we cannot pay the monthly mortgage repayments as it is much higher than rent we receive for it. If we must go bankrupt will my DLA be [...]

Will Benefits Or Our Pensions Be Taken Off Us In Bankruptcy?

Question: Both my wife and I are going bankrupt. We are both in our sixties and both receive disability living allowance. My wife also gets state pension and I get pension credit. Will any of this be taken from us?. With thanks Answer: Your pensions and benefits/DLA will not be taken from you in bankruptcy. [...]

Can Benefits Overpayments Be Included In Bankruptcy?

Question: I have approx £16000 in unsecured debts and am a single parent with 2 children. I lost my job in march and now rely on benefits. I am going back into education for a career change and will be relying on benefits for the next 4 years with no way to repay any of [...]