DWP : Claim against Estate.

[Openlaw15]

Re: DWP : Claim against Estate.

Father did not know of any inheritance. Uncle died intestate and still awaiting estate to be distributed. I found out about my grandfather will and that i was now a beneficiary shortly after father death in 2014.

Hi, Rob

Please answer my questions where they apply:

"DWP's claim for overpaid Pension Credit allegedly goes back to 2004. The estate is still being dealt with by you. What date/ or year etc did your father or you become aware that your father was beneficiary to your uncle's Will? I assume the Will's resources are what DWP's claiming to not know about? DWP have not stated expressly that there was a change of circumstances undeclared by your late father."

[Cscott97]

Good evening.

Im really hoping someone can help.

I would like to put forth this situation for your help i would be entirely grateful.

My grandfather passed away 9 years ago, death was registered all Bank were emptied to pay for the funeral account. No grant of probate was needed as he left a will gifting everything to my farther.

We have no un covered by other family members my grandfather purchased a property in spain in 97 but did not declare this and in later life decided to claim benefits and was received social care and pension credits. The property was never mentioned in the will and since going to Spain the property is in a state of disrepair..

My farther is currently caring for my mother as she is very sick. Our plan was to denounce the inhertiance in spain to myself until we have realised this could land us in a lot of bother due to a DWP CLAIM ON Estate due to benefit fraud. The property is not in a sellable condition.

If the property is transfered to me (my father's son) what is the implications on myself in regards to this?

How far can dwp go back?

If the property is not worth anything now due to markets, what will be the situation in terms of repayment?

What options do I have? The moment we submit probate application DWP will be informed and we do not know where to go, neither does my legal council?

[des8]

Cscott97 please do not hijack others threads

[MIKE770]

maybe in 2016 the last time this thread posted on! start your own thread.