Is land considered Capital when applying for social welfare

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swanson

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how is land taken into account when applying for social welfare. I am separated 3 months and i have applied for one parent family and have just received inheritance in the form of land worth 100,000. CAT will need to be paid also in October. Are there other payments which may be suitable for me to claim? is there a cap on the value of land you can own and still get a social welfare payment?
 
swanson said:
how is land taken into account when applying for social welfare.
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As far as I know it's normally taken into consideration as part of the means test for payments subject to means testing. This should help clarify:

Means test

To get a social assistance payment, you must pass a means test. A means test examines all your sources of income. However, some income is not taken into account.
www.citizensinformation.ie

Operational Guidelines: Means Assessment

These guidelines provide details of how means are assessed for the following means-tested schemes:Jobseeker’s AllowancePre-Retirement AllowanceDisability AllowanceFarm AssistState Pension (Non-Contributory)Blind PensionWidow’s, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partner’s (Non-Contributory)...
www.gov.ie
Regarding the One-Parent Family Payment specifically...

One-Parent Family Payment

One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for people who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.
www.citizensinformation.ie
swanson said:
Are there other payments which may be suitable for me to claim?
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Impossible to say without some info about your overall personal circumstances.
swanson said:
is there a cap on the value of land you can own and still get a social welfare payment?
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See the links above.
 
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