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Part time job = any help?!

  • 11-11-2015 1:40am
    #1
    Dedo1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi there

    So here's problem, I have 20 years old, I'm working on part time which has flexible contract. My pay rate is 8.65 ph, I'm getting only 270 euro per week, now I'm living with parent and want be independent from my parents...

    The problem is I cannot afford paying monthly 1000 euro for flat, even 750 euro is not suitable for me (food expenses, utility bills etc).

    My question is simple (I bet.) and I hope you will help me solve this.

    What I have to do ? is there any benefits that I can claim? there is no way to get full time job (360 euro per week), forget about finding new job, I think Casual Worker Claim will be refuse because sometimes I'm working in Sunday or more than 3 days.

    Rent allowance is not accepted by all landlords.

    I don't want live with my parents the reason is we are not in good relationships.

    Is there any benefit that I can claim, just to raise these 80 euro ? (280 + 80) this would solve the problem...

    Just asking
    Regards,
    Daniel


Comments

  • #2
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    What happened to all the replies?


  • #3
    vagazzled
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭vagazzled


    Unfortunately low paid workers get vey little SW help, there are specific things to help families with children in your situation, but not yours i'm afraid.
    In the UK, however they take a more sensible approach and help with housing benefit to low paid workers- thus keeping them in employment.
    Unless you qualify for X's & O's (which I know very little about other than you get a % of your JSA for days you do not work.
    You will only get Rent Allowance f (a) you've been renting for the prior 6 months and can no longer afford the rent, or (b) you are deemed in need of housing for whatever reason. And afaik they don't pay to people who work 20+ hours.
    If you are working p/t could you take on another p/t 10 hr job to bring your wages up?
    Why do you want your own place at 20? You'd have better fun, and less lonely evenings sharing, which would be do-able if you got a few more hours work- you could get a single room for about 400e pm.


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