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Rent allowance please help!

  • 19-01-2012 1:00pm
    #1
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi im 22, living at home, applied for rent allowance and the CWO told me to get 2 letters why i needed rent allowance, one off my parents who dont want me there, who can i get the other one off? Thanks. Steph :)


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  • #2
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    If you haven't been renting for 6 months already and you're not on Council's housing list then you will not get Rent Allowance at all.


  • #3
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Stephryan42


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    If you haven't been renting for 6 months already and you're not on Council's housing list then you will not get Rent Allowance at all.
    They told me i would if i got 2 letters stating why i needed rent allowance, which i really do need, aftet my parents i dont no who i can get the other letter off.


  • #4
    celticbest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭celticbest


    Stephryan42 wrote: »
    They told me i would if i got 2 letters stating why i needed rent allowance, which i really do need, aftet my parents i dont no who i can get the other letter off.

    :confused: Try getting one of the LandLord you purpose to rent from....


  • #5
    Balagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan


    Stephryan42 wrote: »
    Hi im 22, living at home, applied for rent allowance and the CWO told me to get 2 letters why i needed rent allowance, one off my parents who dont want me there, who can i get the other one off? Thanks. Steph :)

    Perhaps your GP or someone from a club you belong to?


  • #6
    Rasmus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    Why not ask the CWO directly? They know exactly what they're looking for.


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  • #7
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Stephryan42


    Balagan wrote: »
    Stephryan42 wrote: »
    Hi im 22, living at home, applied for rent allowance and the CWO told me to get 2 letters why i needed rent allowance, one off my parents who dont want me there, who can i get the other one off? Thanks. Steph :)

    Perhaps your GP or someone from a club you belong to?
    Thanks i never thought of that :)


  • #8
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Stephryan42


    Rasmus wrote: »
    Why not ask the CWO directly? They know exactly what they're looking for.
    I had asked him and they said it had to be outside there office :-/


  • #9
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Local guard or clergy is generally what their after.Stating you will be homeless unless RA is issued.


  • #10
    Rasmus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    Stephryan42 wrote: »
    I had asked him and they said it had to be outside there office :-/

    I meant ask them who you should get the letter off! : ) Sounds like the Gardai is a good idea though


  • #11
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Stephryan42


    mp22 wrote: »
    Local guard or clergy is generally what their after.Stating you will be homeless unless RA is issued.
    Ah i see thank you


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  • #12
    Stephryan42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Stephryan42


    Rasmus wrote: »
    Stephryan42 wrote: »
    I had asked him and they said it had to be outside there office :-/

    I meant ask them who you should get the letter off! : ) Sounds like the Gardai is a good idea though
    Yeh i think il go with that thanks :)


  • #13
    B79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭B79


    Perhaps a doctor too, due to the stress they are putting u under a Dr. letter they cannot question.


  • #14
    keredern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭keredern


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    If you haven't been renting for 6 months already and you're not on Council's housing list then you will not get Rent Allowance at all.

    This point is quite correct!

    However, in exceptional circumstances the SCWO (now AP) can authorise a RS where the above criteria are not compiled with.

    This may be what your CWO (HEO) is trying to assist you with...i.e. establishing your 'exceptional need'.

    You will also qualify if you have been homeless for 6 months & registered with the Homeless Unit.

    The State strongly discourages young unemployed people living at home from leaving via the RS avenue!

    Hence the reduced rate Jobseeker's Allowance & the difficulty in qualifying for RS.

    If you can get on the Local Authority housing list (highly unlikely) you may get a RS!

    Best of luck!


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