Selling my house to relocate - Will it affect SW

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milkyjoe22

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Im currently on deserted wifes benifit and have 2 dependants at college. I work part time for the HSE.
I now wish to relocate to another county and wonder when and if I sell my house would it effect my payments. I would be selling my family home to buy another house. I do not have a mortage (as this was my parents home and when I seperated it was then my family home too)
I would be most grateful if someone could advise me please.
Thanks
 
That link only refers to guidelines for claiming State Pension (non-contributory).

Deserted Wives Benefit is PRSI-based and not means-tested, so selling & moving house won't affect the payment (provided that you still meet the other criteria for the scheme).
 
Hi pudds Thank you for this info. As long as I do not make a huge profit it will be Ok and this is not likely with property prices right now.
Thanks again M
 
Pudds
Your post refers to sale of house while on Non con State Pension which is a means tested payment

As the OP is on Deserted wives Benefit based on PRSI payments and therefore not means tested, the sale of her house should not affect her payments
 
oooooops your right lads as the op is on a prsi related payment they are free to do whatever they like, but should be aware that if they move to an allowance based payment and still have the cash in the bank it could be a different story.
 
The OP can remain on the Benefit payment so means testing on any savings shouldn't arise.
 
Thanks for all the replies much appreciated. I had wondered about savings and did think if savings was over Euro2,000.00 it would effect my payments. I had hoped to sell some of the contents of my house and would hope between selling all I had entended to sell would make about 6,000.00 from these items could I put this in the bank until I am ready to buy for my new home? Thanks again
 
milkyjoe22 said:
Thanks for all the replies much appreciated. I had wondered about savings and did think if savings was over Euro2,000.00 it would effect my payments. I had hoped to sell some of the contents of my house and would hope between selling all I had entended to sell would make about 6,000.00 from these items could I put this in the bank until I am ready to buy for my new home? Thanks again
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As already pointed, you are on DWB which is NOT means tested, so savings, house sale etc don't come into it.
 
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