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clothing grant entitlements ...?

  • 08-08-2010 8:14pm
    #1
    spider_pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭


    just wondering what's the story with clothing grants i was led to believe your entitled to one every year but i applied for one there tursday and she said i all ready got one back in 08 and it is only a once off thing
    but i know of people who have got more then one and who have never worked a day in there life since turning 18 and are getting all sorts
    i applied for it for an upcoming job interview and cant exactly afford it on the benefits im on at the moment due to large debts which is where all my money go's unlike the people i know off who go drinking and partying and have never worked


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  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    The dole isn't there to repay old debts. It is there to cover living expenses, e.g. clothes.


  • #3
    spider_pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    tenchi-fan wrote: »
    The dole isn't there to repay old debts. It is there to cover living expenses, e.g. clothes.

    id love to see you go and explain that to the judge cause i know exactly where you'll be told to get off
    iv already been before the courts and she dont listen to any excuse its pay up or face a long term prison sentence and im not prepared to go to prison over debts all cause the government messed up and half the country is unemployed


  • #4
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Sorry, but you need to stop blaming other people - the government didn't get you into this situation and neither did the people going out drinking and partying.

    You should get down to mabs and ask them for help with budgeting. Try SVP if you need clothes for interviews. They might be able to help.


  • #5
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    You didn't ask a question. You stated a fact then moaned about it. I just joined in the convo and helpfully suggested you go to mabs or svp.
    I don't know who is to blame that you got yourself into debt.


  • #6
    spider_pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    the question i asked was what is the story with the clothing grant that was my question


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  • #7
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    • Am I entitled to a Clothing Grant?

    No. There is no such thing as a ‘clothing grant’. You may apply for financial assistance towards clothing through your Community Welfare Officer (CWO). This is an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP). It is granted at the discretion of the CWO.
    http://www.centrecare.ie/case_studies.htm

    You're welcome.


  • #8
    lindabells
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭lindabells


    there was a clothing grant a few years ago
    i know of a person with a disability who is recieving the clothing grant along with his disability allowance
    the criteria has changed people who apply must have a disability like[ epilepsy]


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