Allowance for rent/mortgage

Dan82

Hi Guys

Hope someone cant help me with this, i was let go from my job in june, signed on and was hoping to pick something up since but no look,

Im wondering am i entitled to a rent allowance, we had our wedding booked for two weeks after i lost my job and the apartment we live in is my wife's now that we are married, with it being my wifes mortgage im wondering is there any point in putting in for rent allowance, my wife earns 1911 per month, or mortgage is over 1000 of that gone per month.

I dont have a clue when it come to any of theis stuff but your help would be great,

Had this on another part of the site and was advised to post here


Thanks

mp22

In a word No.

Dan82

thanks

mrsbyrne

Dan if your wife is working more than 30 hours per week, then im afraid you cant get any help from the CWO.
Thats apart ever from the means test, so best just to forget it.
Heres a link to a helpline you should contact. best of luck.
http://whatsnew.citizensinformation.ie/2012/08/02/new-mortgage-arrears-information-helpline/

Dan82

Hi,


Thanks for your help on this mrsbyrne, its of great help

Slydice

You're probably entitled to Mortgage interest relief:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/buying_a_home/mortgage_interest_relief.html

Dan82

Slydice wrote: »

You're probably entitled to Mortgage interest relief:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/buying_a_home/mortgage_interest_relief.html

Thanks Slydice, nice to see maybe some sort of result

Kristopherus

Slydice wrote: »

You're probably entitled to Mortgage interest relief:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/buying_a_home/mortgage_interest_relief.html

That would be the OP's best option. There's no chance he will qualify for rent allowance.