Social welfare claim on mothers will

[noproblem]

Really happy for you and if there's another life out there then i'm sure your Mum's smiling too.

 

[Monbretia]

Great news.

 

[SlugBreath]

Just as well you didn't take the advice "not to appeal it". I would now look closely at their new set of figures, rather than saying "phew" to make sure that the €16k has been properly calculated also.

 

[IsleOfMan]

Here’s an update...my brother, the executor had produced legal evidence of mam’s Inheritance which she received from my father.

So it appears that the original calculation was made based on a sum of money in your mother's bank account at time of death and possibly back to age 66 or so?
At the time she would have started receiving a widow's pension, did SW not then ask her did she receive an inheritance from her husband?
How many people on a non contributory pension declare the inheritance they receive when a spouse dies?

 

[geriatric]

Just as well you didn't take the advice "not to appeal it". I would now look closely at their new set of figures, rather than saying "phew" to make sure that the €16k has been properly calculated also.

There are 7 others involved and it's been a long process so we're going to draw a line under the whole affair

How many people on a non contributory pension declare the inheritance they receive when a spouse dies?

That's a good question

 

[Tintagel]

There are 7 others involved and it's been a long process so we're going to draw a line under the whole affair

I think that's kind of sad. I am sure €16k would have been a lot of money to your mother and possibly your Dad. I would fight tooth & nail to ensure that all calculations were correct. Easy Come, Easy Go springs to mind.

 

[Black Sheep]

Delighted to hear your good news.

Tip:- For others out there who are doubtful about SW figures presented to them always request a Review first. If still not happy and cannot resolve the situation, then go for an Appeal. (It's a lengthy process)

 

[theo67]

So it appears that the original calculation was made based on a sum of money in your mother's bank account at time of death and possibly back to age 66 or so?
At the time she would have started receiving a widow's pension, did SW not then ask her did she receive an inheritance from her husband?
How many people on a non contributory pension declare the inheritance they receive when a spouse dies?

Inheritance from spouse wouldn't make a difference, aren't a married couples means assessed in total anyhow and half means against each?