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  • 28-11-2004 11:05pm
    #1
    tomsie100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hello
    I was thinking of getting a house in galway.
    I am on disability benefit and am hoping to get rent allowance.

    was wondering who do i contact to ask about rent allowance.
    How long before rent allowance pays the first rent bill.
    does it take a long time to start up.

    I know go to galway wednesday and go to galway advertister office.
    And ask the landloard in the paper will he take rent allowance.

    After i get the flat i hope to look for work.

    Any help is appricated.


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  • #2
    tomsie100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭tomsie100


    going to bed in a few minutes.
    so some reason first post didnt go up on main page.
    sorry to be a nuisance.


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Someone here should be better able to help...


  • #4
    tomsie100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭tomsie100


    Anybody about now that can give some help.


  • #5
    Amz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    Hey, I wouldn't be particularly familiar with your situation I'm afraid, but maybe if you PM Victor the mod of Accommadation/Property or I can copy your post there also?

    As far as I'm aware your best bet would be to contact the department of social and family affairs

    www.socialwelfare.gov.ie

    Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

    Hope you get on ok!


  • #6
    tomsie100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭tomsie100


    Thanks Amz tommorrow i try and visit a social welfare person.
    Just thought someone could of told me how quick they were with the money.

    It will be my first time PM some one so i will give it a try and i will put my message on the property forum.


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  • #7
    Amz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    Good stuff :)

    If there's anything else I can help you with, RE: PMing etc. let me know.


  • #8
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    You have to be renting for six months before they pay anything (courtesy of last year's cuts). Just so you know and all that. That doesn't mean you have to wait six months before getting any allowance, just that you won't get it unless you've been paying rent to someone for six months (in other words, if you're already renting for six months or more you'll get the first payment pretty soon after applying (and it'll be backdated to the date of application)).


  • #9
    Suzybie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭Suzybie


    The cuts relating to rent allowance might be changed today ala the budget.

    Also if you need to rent somewhere due to your disability or disability related issues at home or where you are living you can get dispensation from the rules. Think you should also call into the Citizens Information Centre in Galway for advice before you go applying anywhere.

    Galway City
    Address: Augustine House, St Augustine Street, Galway, Co. Galway
    Telephone: +353 91 563344
    Fax: +353 91 563687
    email: galway.cic@galwaycic.ie
    WWW: http://www.galwaycic.ie/
    Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9.30-5.00. Thurs - 7.00:9.00pm. FISC 2nd and 4th Thurs of every month - 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Ombudsman - 1st Tuesday of every month - 10:30 - 1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:00pm. Legal Advice 2nd and 4th Thurs of every month - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
    Wheelchair accessible: Yes


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