Payments for Dogs?.

Grumpypants

Can you get a social welfare payment towards your dogs? I heard this twice recently but i have been unable to find any information on it. Is it true or an urban myth?

yabadabado

Its for a certain breeds of dog.not sure which . it was mentioned recently in some newspaper articles.also there is a scheme where someone on a social welfare payment can have their dog neutered/spayed at a huge discount I think its about €30 or less.

mp22

The community welfare officer used to give money towards the upkeep of dogs,you would have to see your local CWO.

Grumpypants

yabadabado wrote: »

Its for a certain breeds of dog.not sure which . it was mentioned recently in some newspaper articles.also there is a scheme where someone on a social welfare payment can have their dog neutered/spayed at a huge discount I think its about €30 or less.

I got them neutered alright as they where rescue dogs it was part of the deal that once they got to 7 months i had to have them neutered.

shoegirl

Charities that offer spaying services generally do it free for welfare recipients - a very good idea.

However I don't think there is officially a payment any more for pets. In fairness, there are humans getting only 100 a week and loads getting nothing at all.

dlambirl

Seriously?? A payment for DOGS?

Why should someone get an increased payment just cos they have a dog? I know vets neuter dogs for people claiming the dole at a very reduced price.

Graces7

Maybe it means guide dogs?

Jarren

http://www.bluecross.ie/welfare_schemes.html

http://www.dogstrust.ie/neutering/

Grumpypants

dlambirl wrote: »

Seriously?? A payment for DOGS?

Why should someone get an increased payment just cos they have a dog? I know vets neuter dogs for people claiming the dole at a very reduced price.

Yes Dogs,

gagonmine

I think they get €14 a week towards only 1 dog but you have to have a licence for the dog is what I heard

Annasopra

gagonmine wrote: »

I think they get 14 a week towards only 1 dog but you have to have a licence for the dog is what I heard

for what?

gagonmine

well from what I gather its to feed the dog, because a persons dole is budgeted for 1 person to live on for 1 week, I know a guy claiming for his dog and he also says hes on some kind of special diet and they give him extra money for that, total scam, some times I think i'd be better off on the dole, cost me €200 to see the doctor the other day and for meds. the government just make it so attractive I know a **** load of people who every september do the back to education thing, get the dole a little extra and then they can work up to 20 hours without having their dole touched

Xiney

There is absolutely nothing on the citizens info website that mentions a payment for dogs.

I really don't think anyone is getting extra money to feed their dog.

mp22

In the past your CWO would have been able to give moneys for the upkeep of animals.To the best of my knowledge this was at the discretion of the said CWO,it came under supplementary welfare allowance.Also in the past you could get money for moving house if you were getting rent allowance,washing machines if you had 2 children or more.