Maintainence grant confusion please help

meoklmrk91

I am applying for the maintainence grant, my issue is my dad, I don't live with him, just my mam who us on jobseekers and he doesn't support me in anyway, should I include him in the form or not.

timeforachange

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I am applying for the maintainence grant, my issue is my dad, I don't live with him, just my mam who us on jobseekers and he doesn't support me in anyway, should I include him in the form or not.

No you only include the parent that you live with.

meoklmrk91

timeforachange wrote: »

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I am applying for the maintainence grant, my issue is my dad, I don't live with him, just my mam who us on jobseekers and he doesn't support me in anyway, should I include him in the form or not.

No you only include the parent that you live with.

Should I include a note stating that my dad doesnt live with me or something as he is named on my birth cert

timeforachange

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

timeforachange wrote: »

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I am applying for the maintainence grant, my issue is my dad, I don't live with him, just my mam who us on jobseekers and he doesn't support me in anyway, should I include him in the form or not.

No you only include the parent that you live with.

Should I include a note stating that my dad doesnt live with me or something as he is named on my birth cert

You can if you want but it's not necessary. You probably have to put in a separation agreement etc anyway so that will explain it.

meoklmrk91

timeforachange wrote: »

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

timeforachange wrote: »

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I am applying for the maintainence grant, my issue is my dad, I don't live with him, just my mam who us on jobseekers and he doesn't support me in anyway, should I include him in the form or not.

No you only include the parent that you live with.

Should I include a note stating that my dad doesnt live with me or something as he is named on my birth cert

You can if you want but it's not necessary. You probably have to put in a separation agreement etc anyway so that will explain it.

They are only starting divorce proceedings now after being separated for a few years, not sure if their is a separation agreement it not. But my mam said that she has a letter stating that divorce proceedings are starting.

Annasopra

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

They are only starting divorce proceedings now after being separated for a few years, not sure if their is a separation agreement it not. But my mam said that she has a letter stating that divorce proceedings are starting.

http://www.studentfinance.ie/downloads/Student%20Grant%20Scheme%202011.pdf

Documentary evidence for separation and divorce
Evidence of separation or divorce and proof of living separately. This should include one or
more of the following:
• Separation agreement;
• Divorce decree;
• Decree of dissolution for a civil partnership;
• Evidence from the Department of Social Protection that the applicant is currently in
receipt of a payment for a one-parent family situation, such as:
• One-parent family payment;
• Deserted Wife’s Allowance.
• Where there is no legal agreement, a letter from the applicant’s solicitor confirming
separation and/or that legal proceedings are pending.
• Evidence of living separately