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  • 18-01-2012 12:30am
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    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭


    Lads,
    I was made redundant recently and am currently renting in dublin city,

    I am currently renting in shared accomodation and paying 400 euro per month.
    I wont be able to afford this rent without rent allowance but the maximum rent level that can be claimed in dublin is now 300 euro per month meaning that i wont be entitled to claim anything.

    Will i have to move to accommodation that is below the 300 p/m threshold or is everyone evaluated on an individual basis ?


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    rabjoshu
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 182 ✭✭rabjoshu


    Did you read the guidelines on rent supplement on a government website before posting? It clearly answers your query.


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    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    rabjoshu wrote: »
    Did you read the guidelines on rent supplement on a government website before posting? It clearly answers your query.

    I did and it says the limit in dublin for shared accomodation is 300 pm, i just wanted clarification because it doesnt distinctly rule out that you can claim over this amount. Was just wondering has anyone any experience of this


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    rabjoshu
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 182 ✭✭rabjoshu


    Is it not clear that those figures that you say is the maximum rent that can be charged. The wording could not be clearer.


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    zef
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    Hi, Have you spoken to your landlord about this , surely he must be aware of the new terms . You could try asking would he cut it down 100p.m if you really don't want to move?
    Would you be breaking a lease? Deposit involved?
    Its an unfortunate situation that seems to be hitting people made redundant hard recently. Good Luck.


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    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    zef wrote: »
    Hi, Have you spoken to your landlord about this , surely he must be aware of the new terms . You could try asking would he cut it down 100p.m if you really don't want to move?
    Would you be breaking a lease? Deposit involved?
    Its an unfortunate situation that seems to be hitting people made redundant hard recently. Good Luck.

    Ya was going to have a chat but they already lowered our rent at xmas, cant see it being lowered any further but always worth asking


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