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Applying for rent allowance and pregnant

  • 10-07-2017 10:22pm
    #1
    19Rene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    im 10 weeks pregnant and im living at home with family but they dont no im pregnant im 20years old im gettin £193 a week in social welfare im afraid if they find out they could harm me abd my baby i was wondering if i can get social welfare rent allowance for me and my baby also if i do get rent allowance will my social welfare payment be increased or do i have more options thanks


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  • #2
    bizadvice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭bizadvice


    Hi Rene

    Citizens Advice are very helpful and have lady's who deal with your situation time and time again.

    They have lots of centres heres one, or google "citizens advice centres dublin" for a full list

    Blanchardstown CIC
    Westend House, Westend Business Park, Snugborough Road Extension, Blanchardstown, D15 KPW7
    Phone: 0761 07 5040


    I know its scary now but everything will work itself out, do reach out for help. They are the best to advise.

    Take care of yourself.


  • #3
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    OP, I guess you're in the U.K./North in which case citizens advice contact details are here:

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

    Best of luck, most families are very supportive once the initial shock has subsided.


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