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rent allowance and the family implication !

  • 18-07-2012 2:14pm
    #1
    madcharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi ,
    looking for a little advice if anyone can help, getting CONFLUSTERED on the SW site. From next week, I will be renting a room off my sister. I will be paying her €50 per week. She is basically doing me a favour as i am starting college in September as a mature student and she lives closer to the college. She has "kindly" told me this is a short term thing.
    If I can show that i am living with her for 6 months (ie, paying rent and on a bill), would I be eligible for rent allowance. I have been on jobseekers for the previous 9 months living at home, and will be getting Back to education allowance in September.
    I have heard that you are not eligible for Rent Allowance on the Back to Education Allowance unless you where already recieving it when you started college.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!


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  • #2
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    I think you must also be o. the council housing waiting list for at least six months before they will even consider rental allowance.


  • #3
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    You wont get rent supplement if your renting a room from your sister.


  • #4
    madcharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭madcharlie


    No, i know i won't get rent supplement living with my sister , but if i can show the council i have been paying rent and bills etc for 6 months would i be eligible even on Back to Education .... cheers


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