need advice

newtennant

hi all,

im just looking for some advice if anyone can help me, im 5 and a half months pregnant and living at home with my mam i will have to move out before the baby is born, and i am currently working full time but for very little wages and would not be able to pay full rent, can anyone tell me if im entitled to rent allowance even when working full time? and how much?

any advice is mush appreciated...

Xiney

People in full time employment are not entitled to rent allowance.

Would you not want to stay at home where your mum could help with the baby?

TheBeach

You may be entitled to Family Income Supplement (FIS). Thresholds for you and your child are earnings of 500euro a week.
I think it's worked out like this.
500euro
minus your gross wages
difference x 60% = FIS payment.

I grabbed this info below from [url]www.welfare.ie:[/url] Hope it helps.

You may qualify if you:

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are an employee in paid full-time employment that is expected to last for 3 months,
*
work at least 19 hours every week, or 38 hours every fortnight,*
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have an average weekly family income below the amounts outlined on page 4 for your family size,
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have at least one qualified child who normally lives with you or is supported by you. A qualified child is any child under age 18 or aged 18 to 22 if in full-time education.

Moonbeam

Talk to your local cwo.
You and your child need accommodation and if you can not afford it then it can be supplemented for you.