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Payments for Single Fathers

  • 10-06-2015 3:35pm
    #1
    SOS1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi..... Cant seem to find any info regarding my situation. Recently my wife has left the home due to court order (Never to return). I am now primary care giver to my 4 children. I am currently receiving Job Seekers benefit. My question is , Should I be applying for a different type of payment now I can no longer go back to work due to the care of the kids. I have applied for the children's allowance but this will take some time to be approved. Kind Regards


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    One parent family allowance sounds like what you need


  • #3
    BUBBLES1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭BUBBLES1978


    you should without a doubt look into changing over your payment to the one parent family payment


    if you have children attending school you will be entitled to back to school allowance too. I would suggest contacting treoir as they will help you figure out what you will be entitled too.


    best of luck with it all


  • #4
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    If you are married you have to be separated 3 months before you can apply for One parent family and your youngest child needs to be under 7 years of age.


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