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Single pregnant mother working part-time. Benefits question!

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  • 07-05-2016 7:45pm
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    Kayleighbean
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi all, I recently just found out I am four months pregnant and when my partner of almost four years found out he up and left, making me concerned about the future of me and my baby. I work 3 days a week but that in no way would be enough to afford my own place for me and baby in Galway City. I currently live in shared accommodation with 4 others so staying here is not an option. Does anyone know if I would be entiltied to rent supplements? And if so, how much considering I work about 24-27 hours a week? And is child benefit the only other source of income out there or what else can I apply for? Don't know much about lone parents. Thanks in advance, kayleigh.


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    brokensoul
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    Don't know about social welfare i'm afraid, but the father is liable to pay maintenance for the baby once s/he arrives- whether he wants to be part of their life of not.


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    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    State Benefits might be a better forum to ask this in but my advice would be to go to your local citizens information office and ask some questions there. As far as I know rent supplement varies from county to county so they should have more specific information for you. Maybe even have a look at their website

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/

    I'm sure others here will be able to advise better.

    All the best and congrats on the baby :)


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    irishgirl19
    Registered Users Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭irishgirl19


    Look into FIS aswell


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