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Rent allowance advice needed

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  • 26-06-2010 7:30pm
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    davemc180
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭


    well basically im 21 im living at home with my parents but after a huge arguement im moving out..

    i was working from the time i was 17 till ony a few months ago as an apprentice electrican and im currently claiming job seeker allowance..
    i hope to be back working soon enough do as iv been in contact with a few prospects..

    my girlfriend will be moving with me but she to is unemployed but is a student in college..

    i just need people to explain how it works and how much a month is it? say an appartment is 900 a month for example how much rent allowance would i be entitled to...
    and do i pay it back wen i start work again as i wouldnt mind i just need to leave my house quick..

    and does it take months to apply for??

    thank you in advance


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    Bob Z
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    don't think you'll get it. In order to elegible you have been payingg rent for 6 months or on the housing. The only thing in your a
    favour is that you can't live at home

    If you are paying too much rent eg over the limit you won't get rent allowance


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    davemc180 wrote: »
    well basically im 21 im living at home with my parents but after a huge arguement im moving out..

    i was working from the time i was 17 till ony a few months ago as an apprentice electrican and im currently claiming job seeker allowance..
    i hope to be back working soon enough do as iv been in contact with a few prospects..

    my girlfriend will be moving with me but she to is unemployed but is a student in college..

    i just need people to explain how it works and how much a month is it? say an appartment is 900 a month for example how much rent allowance would i be entitled to...
    and do i pay it back wen i start work again as i wouldnt mind i just need to leave my house quick..

    and does it take months to apply for??

    thank you in advance

    Go to a Citizen's Information office; they are in every town and they have accurate information and forms etc.

    Also, go and see your Community Welfare Officer; it is his job to sort these things out.


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    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    IN dublin for single person ra limit= 122 euro per week ,non shared accomodation , so you,ll get a small flat or bedsit ,with acess to a shared bathroom.IF YOU CAN find an apartment for rent that accepts rent allowance in dublin for 440 , you are some kind of genius.
    crosscare and focuspoint 14a eustace st ,temple bar have a list out each day ,flats advertised that accept ra.
    see here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/supplementary-welfare-schemes/rent_
    you can claim ra ,under the rent a room scheme , if you can find some1 that wants one tenant in an ordinary house.they pay no tax if rent is less than ten k per year.
    And you need to be on the council housing list be4 you can claim rent allowance.
    rent is more than 122euro = you get ZERO rent allowance, you cannot top up the rent.


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