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Community Welfare Officer Can they help?

  • 17-12-2008 9:46pm
    #1
    danois
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭


    I have been hit with a major high ESB bill turns out i have managed to totally miss paying my last bill so my bill is now overdue and is an unbelievable 800 euro i am a single parent. Do you think the welfare officer might be able to help me out with paying it??

    any advice appreciated thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,523 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The ESB are likely to be happpy with stage payments - you could just phone them and ask can you pay off the extra over 2-3 bills.

    The CWO might help, but more likely as a loan, I imagine.


  • #3
    Ticktactoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 765 ✭✭✭Ticktactoe


    Firstly, dont worry!
    If you only pay 20 euro off the bill a week that will keep them happy. See how much a week you can put towards paying it off. If you think its a total lost cause then maybe the welfare officer can help but as the previous poster said it will most likely be a loan. Your better trying to pay it off a little at a time.
    :)


  • #4
    In$omniac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭In$omniac


    If you are unemployed or on low income and give the SWO a better reason than forgetfulness they may help you out.
    I have dealt with the ESB with regards to arrears and they were not one bit sympathetic, told me I had to pay X amount per week which I could not afford at the time.
    Hope the SWO can help you out :)


  • #5
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    I wouldn't say the ESB are unsympathetic.
    Give them a call and work out something, as said even 20 euro a week and you'll top this off when you can. You might clear this by March going well, that's what I'd aim for or maybe even sooner

    At best imo , you'll get a loan from the CWO, I don't think you'll get a contribution but sure you can ask and see what happens

    Much of this has been posted already, so realy just agreeing with the above posters


  • #6
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    Community Welfare Officers CAN help with emergency payments ( not loans) towards electricity etc but this is subject to means testing. If you are employed your chances of getting this kind of help are not good but, if you are unemployed or on welfare of any kind, the CWOs have considerable flexibility and may be able to assist.


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