Help! Hudge Mistake

[Wenderrs]

i separated from husband in 2017 moved into council flat and continued claim for tax credits, not entitled to housing benifit as are joint owner of family home where ex husband still stays.
in the havoc and panic of 1st lockdown 2020 I thought I had to apply to UC as I was seeing if I could get rent paid.
i know know but not then, I have skimmed over the page where owning property was questioned along with all the rest that did not apply to me and was already answered NO in box.
I had always told them I had property so generally thought it was in the system.
im at panic stations now as I asked work coach other day when I would start paying rent again? As I had not heard anything. This is when this whole mess has been uncovered.
i don’t do well with stress had 2 previous breakdowns and feel another coming on. Have been given a form to fill in about equity in asset, I think I’m having to pay back two years all of the pandemic.
if I’d known what I was doing or what happened I would not of come of one benifit that I was entitled to, too go on a benifit I was not entitled too. If anything I’ve frouded myself.
please help anyone?

I think I'm misunderstanding something. You remember there was a question about owning property but answered "No" because you thought they would know because you had answered "yes" previously? I think you need to ring up, explain and pay back what you owe. I'm not sure they will be too sympathetic though as it's up to the applicant to fill the form in carefully and correctly and even if you have made an honest mistake, it's easy to understand why they would think differently. But for your stress levels, it's better to be entirely honest and let them help you, they may be able to offer you an affordable payment plan.

No I don’t remember the question at the time, I I’m only presuming that’s what happened. I have went on to the UC calculator to see where I have messed up.

Is it much money? Are you able to pay any back? Maybe you could speak with one of the charities involved in benefits or maybe speak to citizens advice.
I don't really understand why you would have said you don't own a house when you did. That's obviously going to look like it was intentional.

I understand how it would look like that.
Ever since I left in 2017 I have declared the fact I own a property that my ex husband still resides in.
Lockdown was worrying time financially to lots including myself, could not get through to UC to speak with them. I’m sorry I’m only human and have made a mistake.