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Am i entitled to social welfare

kenyard · 2011-07-20 14:14:15

I am working 20-26 hours a week currently 10 euro per hour. 4hour shifts. so it tends to be 5-6 days a week. I am renting accomodation at 62.50 a week so overall after bills etc are paid my income is somewhere around 80 euro for food and living expenses on a good week. Its very hard to manage and im looking into social…

20-07-2011 2:14pm

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I am working 20-26 hours a week currently 10 euro per hour.
4hour shifts. so it tends to be 5-6 days a week.

I am renting accomodation at 62.50 a week so overall after bills etc are paid my income is somewhere around 80 euro for food and living expenses on a good week.

Its very hard to manage and im looking into social welfare wondering if I am entitled to a small amount per week?
i already owe money from college fees and loans and am paying interest there also

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#2 20-07-2011 2:22pm

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I'm afraid not. To get casual workers allowance, you need to work a maximum of 3 days.

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#3 20-07-2011 3:55pm

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You might qualify for rent allowance http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

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