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tramoreman77 · 2014-06-03 21:20:19

hey im just looking for some advice after reading a thread from someone here ,im a man and im a parent with 2 kids ,i have shared custody but short 3 hours to be accepted by the socail welfare to get anything like child benefit or childrens allowance so im living off 150 a week and trying to support 2 kids,having worked…

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tramoreman77

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hey im just looking for some advice after reading a thread from someone here ,im a man and im a parent with 2 kids ,i have shared custody but short 3 hours to be accepted by the socail welfare to get anything like child benefit or childrens allowance so im living off 150 a week and trying to support 2 kids,having worked since i was 17 till up too a few years ago when i went to court and made sure i got the kids and enough time with them as i believe its important ,is there any advice anyone can give me here in relation to anything i can claim back im struggling alot like most but not sure where to go because ive managed ,but as the kids are a few years older its tough so any advice would be great or knowledge on help i can get thanks

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#2 03-06-2014 10:26pm
shopaholic01

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Try here, good luck.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=861

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#3 03-06-2014 10:27pm
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#4 03-06-2014 10:32pm
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You post is a bit unclear.

"having worked since i was 17 till up too a few years ago when i went to court and made sure i got the kids and enough time with them as i believe its important"

Did you need to give up work to spend time with them?

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#5 03-06-2014 10:40pm
tramoreman77

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yes i gave up work as it was night s and i just could nt function properly

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