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Rent allowance-less than 6 months

  • 10-03-2011 1:22am
    #1
    Bazideluxe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all, quick question:

    lost my job two weeks ago, am on illness benefit in the moment, because i am not fully fit to work yet.
    Am looking for rent allowance, but i live in house for 5 months only. There is a 6 months minimum term to be allowed to get the RA. If will I wait now for one or two more months and then apply, will i get it no problem?

    CAN I APPLY FOR RENT ALLOWANCE FROM ANY DATE I CHOOSE AFTER THE MINIMUM SIX MONTHS PERIOD OF RENTING?

    I only went to get forms from my local CWO today, but i did not know about the minimum 6 months term, only found it now on boards.ie - CWO did not ask me how long i live there or anything - am not officialy signed with her, because she said go to county council and put my name on housing list and do not come back before i will be on the list... :)

    Thanks for answers!


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  • #2
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    The CWO told you to apply to the local authority for a housing needs assessment. You may not be eligible for rent supplement until you are means-assessed by the Council.


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