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Rent allowance back dated?

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  • 19-06-2012 9:01pm
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    Darragh11
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hello can anyone tell me if my rent allowance will be back dated, I moved in a month ago and sent forms away 2 weeks ago, will I get back dated?


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,402 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I imagine it will be backdated somewhat - I don't know if they will backdate it beyond the date of application


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    amtw
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭amtw


    To get Rent Supplement you either must have been renting for 6 out of the past 12 months and have been able to afford the rent when you started to rent. In your case if you are only applying now because you have lost your job and the above applies then you will get it from date of application.

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    Have been assessed by the local authority as having a housin need within the passed 12 months. If this hasn't been done and you have to apply to your lcoal authority now, then you will only get RS back dated to the date your housing need was established.


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


    Backdated to date of application. Took them 7 months to process our application and we had to "remind" them twice to get the back money.

    Have not heard re the not now able to afford being rigidly applied.


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