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  • 20-06-2018 3:22pm
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    johnogog88
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    Hi guys,I'm 30 years old still living with my parents.i was living out by myself a couple of years ago but my landlord put the rent up and I was unable to afford it.i work full time but my wages jus dosent bring me anywhere near the money required for today's rent markets.i was just wondering is there anything I may be entitled to some relief or anything as a full time worker?thanks in advance.


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    Gumbo
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    johnogog88 wrote: »
    Hi guys,I'm 30 years old still living with my parents.i was living out by myself a couple of years ago but my landlord put the rent up and I was unable to afford it.i work full time but my wages jus dosent bring me anywhere near the money required for today's rent markets.i was just wondering is there anything I may be entitled to some relief or anything as a full time worker?thanks in advance.

    Have you spoke to the Local Councils with regards to HAP or talked to Citizens Info with regards to looking at what aids are available to you such as FIS etc


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


    Upskill abd find a new job


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    ted1 wrote: »
    Upskill abd find a new job

    Such a simple solution. It's like that time somebody on boards tried to solve the 2008 financial crisis by saying "just get a job".

    What about sharing OP?


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    the_syco
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    johnogog88 wrote: »
    Hi guys,I'm 30 years old still living with my parents.i was living out by myself a couple of years ago
    You either share, or move far out enough that you'll be paying less rent, but not far enough out that your transport bill will end up making it cheaper to do the former.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Council housing is the government's option for people on low wages.

    Register with the council for sure .. but you'll be a good while getting allocated a place as a single man.

    In the meantime, houseshare.


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    Heres Johnny
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    Yea house share or move to an affordable area if you'd like to live away from parents which at 30 most people do want to do. I'd say you've a few friends or workmates in same situation and you could team up. In the longer term upskilling is good advice, obviously it takes time though. That will possibly make you eligible for mortgage in the future too.

    I'm well qualified in a well paying profession I've been studying and upskilling all my life I still am but I would seriously struggle to pay over Dublin rent prices on 1 salary.

    Do you mind sharing salary and desired location so people can help further. Bit vague at the moment.


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    Squatter
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »

    Council housing is the government's option for people on low wages.

    Register with the council for sure .. but you'll be a good while getting allocated a place as a single man. In the meantime, houseshare.

    He may never get a house or a flat, but it's important to be aware that in order to be eligible for HAP a person must first be one's Local Authority Housing List.


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    ted1
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    Fiona Gigantic Seat wrote: »
    ted1 wrote: »
    Upskill abd find a new job

    Such a simple solution. It's like that time somebody on boards tried to solve the 2008 financial crisis by saying "just get a job".

    What about sharing OP?
    So are you saying that the op should continue in his low paid job and share till he moves into a nursing home


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    ted1 wrote: »
    So are you saying that the op should continue in his low paid job and share till he moves into a nursing home

    That's exactly what I said. Took you long enough to decipher... :rolleyes:


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