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What am I entitled to?

petethebrick · 2009-05-27 11:30:58

Hi, I've been working full time in a job for the last year but will be out of work come July. I intend to apply for Job Seekers Benefit and am wondering if I will also qualify for rent relief. I rent a room in a house with 3 others and pay 300 euro a month. If so what documents etc will I need to have ready to claim this.…

27-05-2009 11:30am

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petethebrick

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Hi,
I've been working full time in a job for the last year but will be out of work come July. I intend to apply for Job Seekers Benefit and am wondering if I will also qualify for rent relief. I rent a room in a house with 3 others and pay 300 euro a month.
If so what documents etc will I need to have ready to claim this. Any advice appreciated.

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#2 27-05-2009 11:36am

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If you have only been working for a year you may only be eligible for Jobseeker's Allowance, not Jobseeker's Benefit. However, the application process is nearly the same.

Information on Jobseeker's Allowance, Jobseeker's Benefit, and Rent Supplement can all be found on citizensinformation.ie

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