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Dole / Rent Allowance predicament

  • 25-10-2010 12:50pm
    #1
    l.m.t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,

    The lease is up in my current apartment (where I am getting rent allowance) and it is not being renewed so I have to move out. Myself and another one of my housemates were thinking of getting a place together..

    We wanted to move to town (but obviously cant afford a 2 bed in the city centre) but he tends to be only around a few nights a week.. and I spend most my time in my room so were considering getting a 1 bed apt and using the sitting room as a bed room with a fold out couch or something..

    Is this possible or would we be viewed as couple (and hence get our benefits slashed) ?


Comments

  • #2
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Yes, assuming you are female. And yes its stupid.


  • #3
    l.m.t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭l.m.t


    no need to be rude it was just a question.


  • #4
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    I wasn't rude. Unless you picked it up wrong I meant the system is stupid.


  • #5
    AnnyHallsal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,118 ✭✭✭AnnyHallsal


    Don't think gurramok's being rude!

    He/she is also probably right. I think you'd find it difficult to convince the CWO that the arrangement is as you say, under those circumstances.


  • #6
    l.m.t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭l.m.t


    sorry i did take it up wrong, my bad. apologies all round!


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