Q re Supplementary Welfare Allowance

flynne8 · 08-10-2010 3:10pm #1

I am waiting a few months for my JSA to come through. I applied for rent allowance which can't be paid untill JSA is sorted. I missed my meeting with the inspector because I was in my family home and they closed my claim and I had to reopen it and wait again for another appointment.

I applied for Supplemtray Welafare Allownance from the community welfare officer and I collected my first payment today. It was €390, How id this made up?? I was expecting €190 JSA and €92 Rent...I have no idea where the rest comes from....

Also as my claim was closed and then reopened, Do I loose out on all that backpay for the period before my claim was closed? I asked the inspector and she was reluctant to say yes or No, she just told me to call back up and reopen my claim....

Any Ideas?? Much appreciated...:)

Edgedinblue · 08-10-2010 7:21pm

flynne8 wrote: »

Also as my claim was closed and then reopened, Do I loose out on all that backpay for the period before my claim was closed? I asked the inspector and she was reluctant to say yes or No, she just told me to call back up and reopen my claim....

Same happened to me, I'm 18 weeks (and counting!) waiting on JSA. I was told by the community welfare officer and two people in the social that I would still get my arrears from the time before it was closed. I can only assume you will too!

ceticspirit · 11-10-2010 4:00pm

i have a question:
i am a lone parent and am on a ce scheme in the moment.
I am also on additional rent allowance, the RAS scheme and as long as the budget 2010 will not cut my money (they will i believe!!! :eek:) its manageable in the moment.

now my question:
i will inherit some money from my grandma which will be on my account this or next month. its not too much but still a bit of a small cushion.
does anybody know how much money you can inherit whithout having the welfare money affected?
or is it allowed at all?

any ideas? a fast idea would be great to know what to do with the money...

thanks guys from kerry:p

blossom180 · 11-10-2010 7:49pm

ceticspirit wrote: »

i have a question:
i am a lone parent and am on a ce scheme in the moment.
I am also on additional rent allowance, the RAS scheme and as long as the budget 2010 will not cut my money (they will i believe!!! :eek:) its manageable in the moment.

now my question:
i will inherit some money from my grandma which will be on my account this or next month. its not too much but still a bit of a small cushion.
does anybody know how much money you can inherit whithout having the welfare money affected?
or is it allowed at all?

any ideas? a fast idea would be great to know what to do with the money...

thanks guys from kerry:p

you are allowed 20.000.

ceticspirit · 11-10-2010 7:53pm

..thanks so much for the reply.

what happens if it is more......

as my amount is about the double. do they check the account and if yes what happens then?

Balagan · 11-10-2010 9:34pm

You are obliged to inform SW, CWO etc., of any change in your circumstances

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/means-test-for-social-welfare-payments/how-to-assess-your-means-from-capital-for-social-welfare-payments

The formula for assessing the means from capital for all social welfare payments (except Disability Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance) is as follows:

Capital Weekly means assessed
First €20,000 Nil
Next €10,000 €1 per €1,000
Next €10,000 €2 per €1,000
Balance €4 per €1,000

The formula for assessing the means from capital for Supplementary Welfare Allowance is as follows: And this would include Rent Supplement

Capital Weekly means assessed
First €5,000 Nil
Next €10,000 €1 per €1,000
Next €25,000 €2 per €1,000
Balance €4 per €1,000

ceticspirit · 11-10-2010 10:26pm

thanks so much for ur reply even it does not look good lol

well i understand them of course but in this case it would be better not to be thought of i guess...or just spend it....

notsobusy · 19-10-2010 3:39pm

To the OP!

My claim was closed and reopened but I was told that I wouldn't get back dated arrears. The only way I might get the back dated pay was if I appealed the decision to close my case which I have done but I've heard nothing.

flynne8 · 28-12-2010 5:17pm

hi guys,

just wanted to reply to my initial posting for those interested. I wrote a letter to my inspector, who passed it to a deciding officer and i recieved my full arrears.

took months, but obviously worth it...

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