State benefit while being paid maintenance

adviceneeded18

Hi, I was wondering could anybody help. I am new to this. I have 3 children work full time and struggling financially. My oldest son is no longer in full time education and claims a weekly disability payment off the social welfare yet I am told I must continue to pay for him until he is 24. I currently pay €55 for each child per week and I am wondering if I am entitled to stop this payment. Legal advice is so expensive.

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adviceneeded18 wrote: »

Legal advice is so expensive.

And you cannot get it on boards.ie.


I've not heard of a child being considered for maintenance up to 24. Does he have learning issues?

Squatter

A quick google search led me immediately to the following:-

"Is there a definition for the word "child"?

Both parents have a responsibility to support their children financially. This applies to all parents, whether married, separated, living together or if they have never lived together.

Child maintenance is payable for a child up to the age of 18 or to the age of 23 if the child is in full time education. If the child has a mental or physical disability to such a degree that it will not be possible for the child to maintain him/herself fully, then there is no age limit on the maintenance payments."

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Cash_Q

adviceneeded18 wrote:

Legal advice is so expensive.

Look into your local FLAC - Free Legal Advice Clinic.

A solicitor there can give you advice, they're typically held in Citizens Information Centres.

splinter65

If your current maintenance order was set at your local district court, then simply ring that district court clerk and say that you want to apply for a variance order, and that you will be representing yourself in that matter.
The district court clerk will tell you what to do from there.