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  • 03-10-2014 9:48am
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    W74255
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    I have my name down on housing list. I take my son Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, along with the odd day during the week. I am looking for rent allowance. Would I qualify for one parent family with child for 850 per month?


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Highly doubt it ,

    Unfortunately your not a single parent family
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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    This might help
    http://whatsnew.citizensinformation.ie/2012/04/28/know-your-rights-custody-of-children-and-rent-supplement-coimed-leana-agus-forlonadh-cosa/
    The Department of Social Protection deals with the accommodation needs of children who do not live full-time with their parents on a case-by-case basis. You should check what the provisions are with your local Department’s representative (formerly known as the Community Welfare Officer or CWO).


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    Nomis21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Nomis21


    Who has the resident order (Custody) for your child? Whomever it is can claim the single parent allowance. The other partner cannot claim this benefit.


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    W74255
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭W74255


    Nomis21 wrote: »
    Who has the resident order (Custody) for your child? Whomever it is can claim the single parent allowance. The other partner cannot claim this benefit.

    We don't have a custody agreement. We parted on good terms and more or less have equal days where we have him.


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    lovelyjubbly
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭lovelyjubbly


    If you were not married and do not have guardianship and custody legally agreed then, legally, you are essentially a stranger to your child.

    You can both sign guardianship with a justice of the peace iirc so no need for court for that, I'm not sure about custody I'd imagine it needs to be agreed through solicitors though for legal standing.

    If you were married you have automatic rights to your child.


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