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Changing House while on Rent Allowance

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  • 18-05-2010 9:44pm
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    Lollie22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    I am coming up to the end of my lease and I am currently getting Rent Allowance, can anyone tell me what are the requirements in changing houses?
    Do I need to fill out new forms or do I just inform my CWO of change of address and Landlord?

    Thanks for your help.

    Laura:)


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    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    yep inform the community welfare officer but make sure your new digs are still within the limit for RA and rent allowance acceptable bring the forms with you and get new landlord to fill them in it should be a straight transfer of address best of luck with the move


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    Darlughda
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    Good luck with finding a decent landlord. You'll need it to find one who is not only decent, but accepts rent allowance.


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    Lollie22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Lollie22


    Thanks for the info, what form will I need the Landlord to fill in? I have a house ready to move into when this lease is up so I just want to make sure I know what to do in regards to my RA as I cant afford any glitches in timing.


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    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    you need to go to the local community welfare officer they will give you a rent allowance form however the rent must be at or below the threshold that is allowed so ask your CWO what that is as if its a penny over they wont let you take the house also the CWO needs to come view the property to make sure it is suitable but try go to them before you move so there are no hitches


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    dimplesxoxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭dimplesxoxo


    hi

    im new to all this boards.ie but im also looking for the same advice but ive been to my cwo and they dnt deal with RA anymore you have to send your forms off to dublin, the last address i sent off on the swa3 form fell through so i had to send off a new one with new address, im four and half months pregant and lease is up the end of the month so thats why im moving to new premises with a friend, i signed a lease today and handed over a deposit they say not to but i had no other choice...i need somewhere to live... i really hope it works out though cause i know the crap you have to do nowadays is a headache.... i hope they still give me the RA for new house...

    :confused:


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