Benefits - What am i entitled to??

topazblue

Ive always worked and never needed any government financial aid but things have changed and im finding it difficult to get by. Can anybody tell me what benefits, if any i am entitled to?

Ill try and give as much relevant information about myself as possible:

24 Single male
Full time student
Work about 25 hours per week
Living in shared rented accommodation (My rent is €450 per month)

Thats about all i can think of adding. If theres any more information that will help, please ask!

Any feedback welcome!

snubbleste

Have you tried the student assistance fund in your college?

mrsbyrne

you're considered not available for fulltime work because you're a full time student , so you would not qualify for a Jobseekers payment, you do not say if you have any children so i presume not.

osullic

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

Chaotic_Forces

osullic wrote: »

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

No, he's in full time education: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

There isn't really much you can do. Is there no way you can move back home and still attend (assuming it's not costing you a lot of travelling spending)?

Failing that... you're pretty much outta luck, I think.

mrsbyrne

osullic wrote: »

Rent allowance if you've lived there for over six months

only SW recipients qualify for Rent supplement. The OP has no SW payment.