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Working full time, is there help available with rent?

  • 05-10-2016 10:38PM
    #1
    AimeeLou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hey guys. As the title says, I'm a single mam of 1, working full time. I separated from my husband a year ago and moved back to my parents but I think it's time to get our own place. Trouble is I'm only earning a little more then minimum wage an hour so it will be a stretch to rent somewhere on my own. I'm just wondering if there's any help I can get from social welfare because I'm working full time? I'm currently not claiming anything from them but I just don't see how I will be able to move out unless I can get some assistance from them. From what I've seen on line there's no help with rent if your working full time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Start here and see if you qualify http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html


  • #3
    gezz36
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭gezz36


    AimeeLou wrote: »
    Hey guys. As the title says, I'm a single mam of 1, working full time. I separated from my husband a year ago and moved back to my parents but I think it's time to get our own place. Trouble is I'm only earning a little more then minimum wage an hour so it will be a stretch to rent somewhere on my own. I'm just wondering if there's any help I can get from social welfare because I'm working full time? I'm currently not claiming anything from them but I just don't see how I will be able to move out unless I can get some assistance from them. From what I've seen on line there's no help with rent if your working full time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

    FIS is also available, might not be much with one child, depends on your income..Hopefully some new incentives in the budget next week, there is talk of childcare assistance if you are paying creche at the moment...


  • #4
    yellowfrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭yellowfrog


    hi. can i ask did you get rent supplement when working full time? i have been offered 30 hrs a week but i think this means i will my rent supplement?? how did it work out for you?


  • #5
    Tina82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Tina82


    You need to contact your local welfare office and see if your entitled to the one parent family payment and fis. Also you may be eligible for HAP. And if working you should be entitled to the one parent family tax credit.


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