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how much rent supplement will i get ?

  • 21-01-2009 12:06am
    #1
    stevieg76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    I am married with one child , recently been let go form my job on the building , i applied for rent allowance but dont know how much i will get the rent is 1200 per month and i get 365 per week ... anyone know how to calculate it ? ive tried to do it with the rent allowance calculator but im new to all this never claimed before .

    thanks in advance


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  • #2
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    I cant calculate for you how much you'd be entitled to but i know a friend of mine was told that in our area - she (living on her own) couldnt rent somewhere more than €90 per week. there could be a limit in your area so watch out for that,


  • #3
    stevieg76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭stevieg76


    yeah i heard somthing like that too thanks


  • #4
    echosound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭echosound


    Scroll down to the end of this page and it lists the maximum levels of rent that apply in various areas.

    It doesn't look like you will fall under the limits, sorry to say, and they are pretty strict when it come to enforcing this rule - If your rent is higher than the limit set, they won't give you a single cent, they will tell you to move to a cheaper place (even if there is none to be had).
    Sucks but that's the way they work the system - if your rent is higher than the limit set, they make you pay it all out of your dole money instead of helping even a little.


  • #5
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    If you are paying that much rent, then you will probably not get any rent allowance.There are shedloads of good quality housing available to rent at a far lower rent, especially since the autumn, when Mr Poland et al went home.


  • #6
    Allah Hu Akbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭Allah Hu Akbar


    stevieg76 wrote: »
    I am married with one child , recently been let go form my job on the building , i applied for rent allowance but dont know how much i will get the rent is 1200 per month and i get 365 per week ... anyone know how to calculate it ? ive tried to do it with the rent allowance calculator but im new to all this never claimed before .

    thanks in advance


    Does your wife work?

    That's crazy money to be paying on renting a house.


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  • #7
    stevieg76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭stevieg76


    :DWell thanks for the few comments on my question , i got sorted and im well chuffed with the outcome !!:)


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