need a urgent advice please

burcu

As i a non Eu citizen i am officially married an irish citizen and mother of two irish children..when we decide to live in ireland we applied for visa via kids and via marriage..and they gave me stamp 4 as a irish citizen born child mother. When we came ireland my husband changed lots, he has a addiction history and mental health issues..and it is all go worse. He claim for disaability allowence and rent allowence for us too but he keept all in his hand..and last 7 months he relapced..our kids are 2 years old age and 7 months..he is mostly away and we dont have anh gurantee about money so on..as all is in his name..someone told me go and see welfare officier..i dont know what i am tittle or.i am.tittle..is there anyone could give me advice ,as i dont know what to do as he is not around long time and we cant live someone active drug users i had experince kind of abuse during this time.. thanks

mp22

Call into your local welfare office and ask to have the claim divided,you get half he gets half.

DanDublin1982

mp22 wrote: »

Call into your local welfare office and ask to have the claim divided,you get half he gets half.

That won't be done without the permission of the claimant.

Balagan

How your Increase for a Qualified Adult is paid
If you qualify for an increase in your social welfare payment for an adult dependant it will be paid directly to you as part of your main payment. However, if you both consent you can have the Increase for a Qualified Adult paid directly to your adult dependant.

In some cases, if there are difficulties in the home, (for example, gambling or alcohol abuse) an adult dependant can have more than just the Increase for a Qualified Adult paid to directly to him or her without your consent. This generally happens as a result of an investigation by a Social Welfare Inspector. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/claiming_an_increase_in_your_social_welfare_payment_for_an_adult_dependant.html

burcu

Hi again.thank you all usefull information and the links..now.another thing is happening as went away ( perhabs another country) and he said he might not come back.. this is very stressful for.me as also the house which we live in we are on rent allowence and in his name..he said do.whatever you do..so if he doesnt come back do we have still chance to live in it ? In.contract my name.on it.too..what shoud i do ?

Mrs OBumble

What your husband is doing to you is abuse - it doesn't matter what addictions / issues he has.

Contact Women's Aid: www.womensaid.ie/ they know about these sorts of situations and can assist.

Cushie Butterfield

Make sure you mention your immigration status to Women's Aid as it's important that you get this sorted out also. If you have a Stamp 3 or 4 you should be able to obtain residency status that no longer depends on you being the spouse of an Irish citizen considering your circumstances, which fall under domestic abuse.

They may refer you to the Irish Immigrant Support Centre (NASC) for advice on obtaining independent residency status: http://www.nascireland.org/know-your-rights/domestic-violence-and-immigration/ because you are meant to inform INIS if there are any changes in your marital circumstances.

They also provide free legal clinics & walk in clinics: http://www.nascireland.org/free-legal-service/