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Rent Allowance

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  • 09-10-2010 7:25pm
    #1
    irishguy316
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi, I'm 19 years old and I am currently on jobseekers benefit gettin 150 euro a week. I am currently interested in moving out of my moms house and into an apartment which costs 850 monthly. So I was wondering does anyone know if you would get anythin close to 850 for rent allowance? I am currently looking for a job aswell but just considering other options. Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    noxqs
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭noxqs


    Maximum is €529 for Dublin.

    Also - 850 is a bit optimistic when youre without a job, dont you think? I have a job and my 1bed costs me 650. You can rent a room easily for 300ish in Dublin which is probably more within your means until you find a job.

    Good luck


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


    The max rent allowance for single person is 360 per month approx,SO you might get a large room,bedsit or flat.Why would people work,if they could just get a free apartment on rent allowance.
    google search rent allowance limits single person dublin.The welfare officer,or
    centrecare will give you more info on rent allowance rules etc


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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    You'll have a hard job convincing a CWO that you need accomadation in your circumstances. Better to team up with some friends and share, if you must leave home.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Im not sure your circumstances would make you eligable for rent allowance to be honest.


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    Pretty sure to get rent allowance, you need to be renting for 6 months first, then apply. In any case, many professionals cannot afford a 850 euro flat, no way would RA stretch to that.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Bear in mind also that 850 is just the rent; take utility bills, food and other living expenses into account and you are not going to afford anything like that kind of rent on 150 a week, even with rent allowance. Id imagine youd most likely struggle to pay 500-600 on that kind of money if Im being honest.


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    dan_d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭dan_d


    And to further add to the your troubles, I wouldn't bank on rent allowance staying as it is after the budget.


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    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭lalababa


    Hiya, first you have to persuade the cwo that you can't live at home any more-best argument would be that you're mother is going to kill you or vice versa .

    Then the rough maximum rental that the cwo will let you take up is 88 a week. Of this 88 you HAVE to pay a minimum of 24 pw. Also keep in mind bills-5gas,5electric,sky?,broadband?bins?FOOD etc. Look up citizens info .ie. Good luck with it.


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


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