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Coming Off All Welfare

  • 12-04-2015 12:43am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm currently on Disability Allowance (since 2009), as well as secondary benefits - Household Benefits, Living Alone Increase and Fuel Allowance. I also receive Rent Supplement. I live alone.

    I've never worked due to my disability (been diagnosed/on DA since being a teenager) and likely never will be fit to work. However, my family's financial circumstances are set to change in the coming weeks and they'll be able to support me (for life). When this is all set in stone, I will be looking to come off all SW.

    What is the procedure for coming off it voluntarily? Do I just need to send a letter to Longford Disability Section (and Rents Unit) stating I am coming off them, or will they start asking questions? Can I just say my family's circumstances have changed? My disability status won't change unless there are some huge medical advances, but if in the future I'm able to get some kind of part time job or volunteer somewhere, will they call into question the DA and say I claimed it fraudulently? My parents have a company and may put me on the payroll if I can do odd admin jobs or something.

    I guess I'm just wondering the easiest way to go about all of this. I don't want or plan to claim for a second longer than I have to. I appreciate any advice anyone has.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Send a letter to both,stating that from such a date you will no longer need the depts help ect,keep a copy and send the letters by registered mail.


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