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  • 05-03-2018 12:40am
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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    I have been living with my parents for 19 years and now I am planning to move out asap. they have been relying on social welfare for almost 10 years. I am a plc student that get grants each month. so now I am wondering if there is a way the government could help me with the rent expenses or where can I get help? my part time job is not enough to pay the rent if I live alone.
    thanks in advance.


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    Mickiemcfist
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Mickiemcfist


    thelonelygirl wrote: »
    I have been living with my parents for 19 years and now I am planning to move out asap. they have been relying on social welfare for almost 10 years. I am a plc student that get grants each month. so now I am wondering if there is a way the government could help me with the rent expenses or where can I get help? my part time job is not enough to pay the rent if I live alone.
    thanks in advance.

    Just wait until you're finished studying & you can pay your own way. If you just focus on the studies now with no distractions you'll be flying once you're out.


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    Mickiemcfist wrote: »
    Just wait until you're finished studying & you can pay your own way. If you just focus on the studies now with no distractions you'll be flying once you're out.
    I cant.AT home problems have arised to the point I cant live there anymore .


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    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    thelonelygirl wrote: »
    I cant.AT home problems have arised to the point I cant live there anymore .

    Don't know much about it but http://hap.ie/ may be worth a look. You will likely also have to consider sharing a room.


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    Tenigate
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    Ever heard of digs?


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    You might not be able to afford living alone, but can you afford a house share?


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,524 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    thelonelygirl wrote: »
    I have been living with my parents for 19 years and now I am planning to move out asap. they have been relying on social welfare for almost 10 years. I am a plc student that get grants each month. so now I am wondering if there is a way the government could help me with the rent expenses or where can I get help? my part time job is not enough to pay the rent if I live alone.
    thanks in advance.
    the government are already helping you with rent.


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    Zenify
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭Zenify


    thelonelygirl wrote: »
    I am wondering if there is a way the government could help me with the rent expenses or where can I get help? my part time job is not enough to pay the rent if I live alone.
    thanks in advance.

    I have been out of college working full time with a good degree for nearly 6 years and can't afford to live alone.

    If the government pay for you to live alone i would be pretty pissed.


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    Tenigate wrote: »
    Ever heard of digs?
    no what is it ?


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    ted1 wrote: »
    the government are already helping you with rent.
    that's true but for my parents and not me


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    Zenify wrote: »
    I have been out of college working full time with a good degree for nearly 6 years and can't afford to live alone.

    If the government pay for you to live alone i would be pretty pissed.
    I see. you made it sound its impossible.


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    dudara wrote: »
    You might not be able to afford living alone, but can you afford a house share?
    I was considering doing so with some friends...


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    autumnbelle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    thelonelygirl wrote: »
    that's true but for my parents and not me
    Could your grant pay your rent?


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    Wesser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Wesser


    Do what all students do which is to share. Maybe your student support office at college could help.you?


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    autumnbelle wrote: »
    Could your grant pay your rent?
    i get around 263 a month


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    Wesser wrote: »
    Do what all students do which is to share. Maybe your student support office at college could help.you?
    ah i see thank you


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,950 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Approach your local Youth Reach service and see what they suggest. There may be some options available depending on the type of trouble in your family home.

    If you don't know where to find them ( they have different names in some areas) ask Citizens Information to find them for you.


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    thelonelygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thelonelygirl


    Wesser wrote: »
    Do what all students do which is to share. Maybe your student support office at college could help.you?
    i was thinking of doing so.


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I worked over 40 hours a week when I was 15 to 17 in school.
    Obviously still working and only ever out of work for 3 months in all my years working.

    Can't understand how others especially young can't help themselves once they can get employment.

    Get working and get a house share or digs as was suggested.
    Knew a few people that done it that way and continued to work.


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