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advice pls about rent all and lone parent

  • 24-01-2012 9:56pm
    #1
    janandbren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    hi guys, hoping someone can give me advice pls, il try make this short as possible :( but try explain well as i can
    i applied for rent allowance and lone parent in september when me and partner broke up. we were cohabiting for about 2 years. i gave him another go and we ended up going round and round in circles on and off. in the end social welfare inspector called few times when he was there and i was refused rent allowance on grounds that we were cohabiting again. this was fine by me at the time as we did get back together.
    unfortunately since then we were still very unstable on and off and i didnt know what to do about money for rent etc as i could not get by on my own. i got on to community welfare officer to try explain but she was having none of it, said its refused and theres no changing there mind so i appealed. ive been told i could be waiting up to a year for appeal.
    i am stuck now in a position where i am no longer in doubt about relationship. we are over for good and i cant get by financially. i work part time 5 mornings get 140e a week,my rent is 800. ive been told the amount is fine because im living here so long but in the mean time, i cant afford it. i really really dont want to lose this house as its me and my sons for last 2 years and i know once appeal is done il be entitled to the rent allowance and i will be able to afford it, but what can i do to speed it up, can anybody pls recomment anything so im not forced out??im getting so so worried, i just want to keep the house


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  • #2
    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    The first thing, and it is very unfortunate (and I feel your pain) is that when you are renting a house, you do need to face the fact that you probably won't be renting it forever. It's very easy to get attached to a house with good memories and feel like it's your home, but at the end of the day....
    I don't know where you live but your best bet might be to move to somewhere with cheaper accomodation, maybe even get lucky enough as to be assigned a new CWO as a result, and then have the claim processed that way. Unfortunately, I can see where your current CWO is coming from, you've taken him back once, and for all she/he knows you could do it again, the country is ripe with "single" mothers claiming rent allowance and having live-in partners and they try to clamp down as much as possible.
    I know moving is tough and unappealing, especially with a child, but if you continue to sit in a situation that you can't afford, you could end up with much more severe problems than finding a new place.


  • #3
    keredern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭keredern


    janandbren wrote: »
    hi guys, hoping someone can give me advice pls, il try make this short as possible :( but try explain well as i can
    i applied for rent allowance and lone parent in september when me and partner broke up. we were cohabiting for about 2 years. i gave him another go and we ended up going round and round in circles on and off. in the end social welfare inspector called few times when he was there and i was refused rent allowance on grounds that we were cohabiting again. this was fine by me at the time as we did get back together.
    unfortunately since then we were still very unstable on and off and i didnt know what to do about money for rent etc as i could not get by on my own. i got on to community welfare officer to try explain but she was having none of it, said its refused and theres no changing there mind so i appealed. ive been told i could be waiting up to a year for appeal.
    i am stuck now in a position where i am no longer in doubt about relationship. we are over for good and i cant get by financially. i work part time 5 mornings get 140e a week,my rent is 800. ive been told the amount is fine because im living here so long but in the mean time, i cant afford it. i really really dont want to lose this house as its me and my sons for last 2 years and i know once appeal is done il be entitled to the rent allowance and i will be able to afford it, but what can i do to speed it up, can anybody pls recomment anything so im not forced out??im getting so so worried, i just want to keep the house

    Hi OP, unfortunately the rent you are being charged may be above the new limits depending on where you live & the number of children you have.

    I would suggest that you check this out asap.

    As for your RS application...there has been a substantive change in your circumstances now so I would advise you to reapply assuming the rent is within the limits.

    If there is any difficulty in doing this, then write directly to the SCWO (AP now) asking him/her to review your case.

    You should state the facts of your situation clearly & concisely, as you have done here.

    Explain that you will not be resuming your relationship with your ex & that you will advise the CWO (HEO now) immediately of ANY changes in your circumstances, i.e. income, new relationship (cohab), etc.

    The refusal you received was based on your cohabitation, but as you are now single you should qualify, once you satisfy a means test & comply with other relevant criteria.

    Best of luck.


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