Benefits - What am i entitled to??

topazblue · 10-03-2011 7:32pm #1

Ive always worked and never needed any government financial aid but things have changed and im finding it difficult to get by. Can anybody tell me what benefits, if any i am entitled to?

Ill try and give as much relevant information about myself as possible:

24 Single male
Full time student
Work about 25 hours per week
Living in shared rented accommodation (My rent is €450 per month)

Thats about all i can think of adding. If theres any more information that will help, please ask!

Any feedback welcome!

snubbleste · 10-03-2011 7:37pm

Have you tried the student assistance fund in your college?

mrsbyrne · 11-03-2011 12:21am

you're considered not available for fulltime work because you're a full time student , so you would not qualify for a Jobseekers payment, you do not say if you have any children so i presume not.

osullic · 11-03-2011 12:32am

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

Chaotic_Forces · 11-03-2011 1:31am

osullic wrote: »

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

No, he's in full time education: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

There isn't really much you can do. Is there no way you can move back home and still attend (assuming it's not costing you a lot of travelling spending)?

Failing that... you're pretty much outta luck, I think.

mrsbyrne · 11-03-2011 2:53pm

osullic wrote: »

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

only SW recipients qualify for Rent supplement. The OP has no SW payment.

Benefits - What am i entitled to??

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