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rent allowance

  • 16-07-2010 5:40pm
    #1
    me8989
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    I need to find somewhere to live or I will be homeless. I get 196 per week, could I start renting an apartment and get rent allowance immediately, or do I have to wait the 6 months? ty.


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  • #2
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    You either have to be assessed as having a need for housing by a local authority OR renting privately for 6 months.


  • #3
    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    me8989 wrote: »
    I need to find somewhere to live or I will be homeless. I get 196 per week, could I start renting an apartment and get rent allowance immediately, or do I have to wait the 6 months? ty.

    if you are renting now then why not ask LL to sign RA forms or if your living at home why are you being made homeless?? we dont know what situation you are in at present to advise you correctly OP


  • #4
    me8989
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭me8989


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    You either have to be assessed as having a need for housing by a local authority OR renting privately for 6 months.

    if its decided that i dont need local authority housing will i get the rent allowance?


  • #5
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    No?? Because you don't have a housing need... you can appeal that decision though.


  • #6
    me8989
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭me8989


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    No?? Because you don't have a housing need... you can appeal that decision though.

    Thanks-have found out from someone today though, that they were assessed as NOT being in need of housing but still got rent allowance :confused:


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  • #7
    moretothegirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭moretothegirl


    me8989 wrote: »
    Thanks-have found out from someone today though, that they were assessed as NOT being in need of housing but still got rent allowance :confused:


    I think working out rent allowance is a bit more complicated than working out jsa etc. so I really would advise you just biting the bullet and going in to see your CWO to see for sure. they will advise you on what you can get and what to do. Just be prepared for a long wait to see your CWO


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