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  • 25-03-2011 3:41am
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    Mr Locke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey everyone,
    Im an 18 year old student...i work part time and am living at home...alot of family problems have been going around the last few months and my mother is kicking me out...i was wondering if i am intitled to any form of rent allowence or anything of the sort..i did not get a grant for college and this is gonna cost me another 2000 grand next year, i can not afford to pay rent on top of this...i have no idea what to do next. Any advice would be great
    thanks,
    Mr Locke


    p.s if this thread in the wrong place sorry.


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    snugglebear
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭snugglebear


    maybe you could try the citizens advice bureau or see if your college offers any type of support


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    chicken fingers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 645 ✭✭✭chicken fingers


    2 million a year is a lot for college, what are you studying?


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,281 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Do a search of the State Benefits forum. Rent Allowance comes up there regularly.

    Not your ornery onager



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    djmcr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭djmcr


    Mr Locke wrote: »
    Hey everyone,
    Im an 18 year old student...i work part time and am living at home...alot of family problems have been going around the last few months and my mother is kicking me out...i was wondering if i am intitled to any form of rent allowence or anything of the sort..i did not get a grant for college and this is gonna cost me another 2000 grand next year, i can not afford to pay rent on top of this...i have no idea what to do next. Any advice would be great
    thanks,
    Mr Locke


    p.s if this thread in the wrong place sorry.

    apologise to your mother


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    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    Get in contact with your local CWO to ask about rent allowance.
    Also, talk with someone in student support in college. There are other options other than private rented accomodation if you don't feel ready to live alone.Check out supported lodgings like YMCA. Here's the site for Dublin. http://sites.google.com/site/ymcadublin/supportedaccomodation


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    Mr Locke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Mr Locke


    chicken fingers wrote: »
    2 million a year is a lot for college, what are you studying?

    sorry but where did i say 2 million?

    thanks for the advice guys


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    Mr Locke wrote: »
    this is gonna cost me another 2000 grand next year,
    Mr Locke wrote: »
    sorry but where did i say 2 million?

    2000 grand = 2,000,000 :D


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    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    djmcr wrote: »
    apologise to your mother

    I agree with this.

    Sorting out your problems with your mother (even if you have to "fake apologise") is in your best short-, medium- and long-term interests.


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