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Housing assistance for those claiming disability allowance

  • 06-03-2020 5:33pm
    #1
    Patient11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Hi I'm just wondering if people who are on disability allowance get any extra benefits if they look for housing assistance ?


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  • #2
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Patient11 wrote: »
    Hi I'm just wondering if people who are on disability allowance get any extra benefits if they look for housing assistance ?

    What kind of extra benefits?


  • #3
    Patient11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Patient11


    splinter65 wrote: »
    What kind of extra benefits?


    I'm thinking not having to share a living space with strangers.


  • #4
    bunderoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭bunderoon


    Patient11 wrote: »
    I'm thinking not having to share a living space with strangers.

    Are you fit to work part time? Could help you afford what you are asking for.


  • #5
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Patient11 wrote: »
    I'm thinking not having to share a living space with strangers.

    If you have a disability and you feel you are being railroaded into living somewhere with people you don’t want to live with then you should contact here:

    https://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/services/advocacy/


  • #6
    Patient11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Patient11


    bunderoon wrote: »
    Are you fit to work part time? Could help you afford what you are asking for.


    No but even if I worked full time there is noway I could afford a place in Dublin.


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  • #7
    Patient11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Patient11


    splinter65 wrote: »
    If you have a disability and you feel you are being railroaded into living somewhere with people you don’t want to live with then you should contact here:

    https://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/services/advocacy/


    Can a single person on disability get a 1 bedroom flat to themselves ?


    Due to my disability I'm best suited to living on my own.


  • #8
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Patient11 wrote: »
    Can a single person on disability get a 1 bedroom flat to themselves ?


    Due to my disability I'm best suited to living on my own.

    You need to get on the housing list and have letters from your GP to support your application and try and get you pushed up the list.
    But I’m afraid you will be waiting many years for a council flat in Dublin.
    What you have to do is apply to be on the housing list and then you can look for a place that suits you and apply for HAP from the council to help you to pay.


  • #9
    bunderoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭bunderoon


    Patient11 wrote: »
    Can a single person on disability get a 1 bedroom flat to themselves ?

    Due to my disability I'm best suited to living on my own.

    What funding are you looking for a week on top of your payments to make rent on a one person flat?


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