Full Time FAS Course and Rent Allowance

Maher1223

Well lads! Going to try keep this as short as possible...
I've been on a full time FAS course since March on €192 a week and I've been house sharing for €50 a week with 2 other people.
Due to their ignorance, I won't be continuing to live with them and as a result I'll be getting a one bedroom place or a 2 bedroom place for €100 a week.
Obviously I won't be able to keep up with that and my bills etc on the €192 and I'll need a bit of help.

So my question is will I qualify for rent allowance? Or even.. Can you get rent allowance on a full time 2 year FAS rate?

Apologies if I was confusing, I'm a tad confused myself! haha

mp22

You should be able to get rent allowance.http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

Maher1223

Yeah I read that page previously but I didn't understand it really. Long winded and all that yano!

mp22

Hmmmm let me see.If you can prove that you have been renting Private for 6 months and the rent in the new flat is within the guidelines for your area,A fas course will not be a hinderence to rent allowance.