HAP scheme cohabiting

Mutant

Hello
Me and my ex rented a house through the HAP scheme a couple of years ago. Couple of weeks sgo we seperated and she moved out. Does anyone know do i have to let them know. Will it change anything like would i be asked to leave current accommodation. Would my contribution go up or down if i wasn't.
Any information on anything that might help is appreciated.
Thanks

Graces7

Mutant wrote: »

Hello
Me and my ex rented a house through the HAP scheme a couple of years ago. Couple of weeks sgo we seperated and she moved out. Does anyone know do i have to let them know. Will it change anything like would i be asked to leave current accommodation. Would my contribution go up or down if i wasn't.
Any information on anything that might help is appreciated.
Thanks

citizen;s info will have accurate info; call them?

vectorvictor

Mutant wrote: »

Hello
Me and my ex rented a house through the HAP scheme a couple of years ago. Couple of weeks sgo we seperated and she moved out. Does anyone know do i have to let them know. Will it change anything like would i be asked to leave current accommodation. Would my contribution go up or down if i wasn't.
Any information on anything that might help is appreciated.
Thanks

Would depend on the basis you qualified on. You would need to be reassessed by the council and a review of your contribution.

Also the Hap contribution will change. For example in Dublin city council if they paid €900 towards your rent as a couple this would reduce to €660 as a single person.

Whatever you do dont not tell them. She will likely appear on their radar again soon and if you have failed to declare a change of circumstances then you may find yourself with large back dated arrears and ultimately loosing Hap and any future access to social housing services

ted1

He’s obliged to tell him.

Michael D Not Higgins

Don't advocate welfare fraud, thanks.

Fol20

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Don't advocate welfare fraud, thanks.

I think victor meant that he should tell social welfare office however it was just poorly phrased.

vectorvictor

Fol20 wrote: »

I think victor meant that he should tell social welfare office however it was just poorly phrased.

Correct. Bad phrasing with a double negative thrown in for good measure. I think the remainder of the sentence makes that clear

Michael D Not Higgins

Apologies so, my mistake.

The_Conductor

vectorvictor wrote: »

Correct. Bad phrasing with a double negative thrown in for good measure. I think the remainder of the sentence makes that clear

I use double negatives all the time- drives my manager and my colleagues bonkers........

Yes- the OP is obliged to notify at the earliest possible opportunity of the change in circumstances. There is the possibility that he/she may be granted a derogation from the strict interpretation of the rules, as they are a pre-existing recipient (aka- they might not enforce a reduction in the allowance if it is likely to render the OP homeless- and incapable of rehoming themselves within the functional local authority area)- however, it is up to the OP to discuss this with the LA.

The_Conductor

Graces7 wrote: »

citizen;s info will have accurate info; call them?

Not necessarily up-to-date, and while they're really good on national legislation- they're not so good on functional rules as they apply to the individual local authority areas. Good for general information- but you would 100% need to get further clarification elsewhere.

Graces7

The_Conductor wrote: »

Not necessarily up-to-date, and while they're really good on national legislation- they're not so good on functional rules as they apply to the individual local authority areas. Good for general information- but you would 100% need to get further clarification elsewhere.

I go to Citizens Info first, then they guide me to more specialised info... same idea! Has helped me in the past.

They are grand in that they know their limits and who to refer to. Saves going round in circles

Mutant

Hello everyone. Thanks for all the information. I will give a ring anyway. I have a child here from a previous relationship so that should help my case. Thanks again

vectorvictor

Mutant wrote: »

Hello everyone. Thanks for all the information. I will give a ring anyway. I have a child here from a previous relationship so that should help my case. Thanks again

If you have access and this was taken into account in your initial application then you should be fine as the payment for 1+1 is the same as for 2+1. If they aren't on your previous application but you have access now then the contribution would actually be higher.

Good luck. Hope the heart is healing