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Rent Supplement: Some questions about the application procedure

  • 15-09-2009 5:46pm
    #1
    eskimo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭


    Welfare.ie states that you need the following to apply for rent allowance:
    • Identity documents for you and your dependents, such as, full Birth Certificates, passports, driving license, work permit, immigration (GNIB) card, etc.
    • Documents to show your income and financial situation, such as, pay slips, P45, P35, P60, bank statements, etc.
    • Documents to prove where you live, such as, electricity, gas or phone bills, etc.
    • Documents relating to your tenancy, such as, your rent book, lease or tenancy agreement.
    • The CWO will usually visit you to confirm your circumstances.


    How can I provide electricity/gas/phone bills when I am merely renting a room in the house, and therefore those accounts are in the landlord's name?

    Regarding the CWO's visit, is it a random visit or do they contact you in advance? If it is random, what happens if you are at college or work when they call?


Comments

  • #2
    Elliee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Elliee


    A letter from the landlord, rent book receipts?


  • #3
    eskimo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭eskimo


    Anybody? No? Lol


  • #4
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Elliee wrote: »
    A letter from the landlord, rent book receipts?

    As Elliee said, a letter from your landlord with utility bill in your landlord's name attached. Or receipts from paying your rent. Or a bank statement addressed to you at that address.


  • #5
    eskimo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭eskimo


    Ah right! Thanks a mill!

    I actually thought Elliee wasn't sure herself coz she put a question mark at the end.

    Thanks Elliee and cAr0l!

    Can anyone answer my other Q?....i.e....

    Regarding the CWO's visit, is it a random visit or do they contact you in advance? If it is random, what happens if you are at college or work when they call?


  • #6
    lmahoney79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭lmahoney79


    they usually give you a day they will be around. it could be between 9-3pm so you just have to sit in and wait for them


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  • #7
    Countryripple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭Countryripple


    Can you even apply for rent allowance if you are attending college? As far as I was aware you couldnt?


  • #8
    eskimo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 682 ✭✭✭eskimo


    Countryripple wrote: »
    Can you even apply for rent allowance if you are attending college? As far as I was aware you couldnt?

    It depends on how many hours per week the course takes up. For example, if you are in college full time, I don't think you can apply for rent allowance. But if you are in college any number of hours which doesn't affect your availability to also attend a full-time job, then you can apply.


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