Council House

Kaleb2015 · 10-11-2019 9:43am #1

Hi everyone, we got a provisional offer for a house and we accepted. Just waiting now for the full offer and the date to move in. We are just wondering how it works in terms of the fridge, cooker, flooring and the likes. I know we can go for the grant that will pay a portion towards that stuff but I’m just wondering do we pick all that and the council put it all in and have the house ready on the date we get the keys? Reason I ask is because our current landlord wants a months notice up to the date we get the keys so he can put the house back up for rent. I just want to make sure we get the keys and just have to move our stuff rather than get the keys and have to put down floors and get the electrics installed. We are currently on hap so would they cover us for a few days until the move if we need or do you have to pay out of pocket.

Also would anyone know how much we would be paying. My wife is on disability and claiming for me. I’m a carer for our son and we have four kids. We get 334.70 pw for our normal payment. 109.50pw carers. 136pw for the kids and then 560pm for child benefit and 309.50pm domiciliary. From what I found they don’t take the child benefit or the domiciliary into account.

Please don’t judge us for the amount we get or leave nasty messages. My wife can’t care for our son on her own as she has a disability of her own and I can’t work because he’s around the clock care.

Sleeper12 · 10-11-2019 10:06am

I wonder if there are better forums for this to be on? Isn't there a welfare or benefits forum. I'd imagine you'd get better advice there

Congratulations on your new home btw

Kaleb2015 · 10-11-2019 10:10am

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I wonder if there are better forums for this to be on? Isn't there a welfare or benefits forum. I'd imagine you'd get better advice there

Congratulations on your new home btw

I would have, I looked all over and couldn’t find the one I was looking for.

triona1 · 10-11-2019 10:20am

A friend of mine had to go to any electrical store and pick a cooker/fridge/washing machine just essentialls really then go to a furniture store and pick beds/drawers/ same again basics then get a quote from both stores and take them to the cwo for the area you are moving to.
Most stores know what you are allowed apparently and will just print out the quote so probably best just to ask instead of walking around,you will need proof of new address or maybe keys as the quote is done for the new address anyway.
Best of luck in your new home.

Edit: new carpets are put in already.
Not sure about rent for family.

blueskys · 10-11-2019 10:31am

As a rough guess you'll be paying around 500 rent.You give council invoices/quotes for white goods etc and then you get grant into your account then you buy and install Same with flooring, that's on you to install.You normally get a bare shell with a council house, they even take out the flooring if a previous tenant has put it in and it's fine best of luck..

colm_mcm · 10-11-2019 10:56am

I would say the state benefits forum would be the best place for this.

collywobble7 · 10-11-2019 11:06am

I had to buy appliances recently. I went and got a loan and am currently paying it back with interest. I'm such a dope

SEPT 23 1989 · 10-11-2019 11:17am

collywobble7 wrote: »

I had to buy appliances recently. I went and got a loan and am currently paying it back with interest. I'm such a dope

Would you swap your position with his?

Jaysus putting the boot into someone after reading the details of that opening post makes me despair for society

Loveinapril · 10-11-2019 11:22am

The rent really depends on what council and what their rates are. In Dublin it varies from 10%- 20% of your income. Children over the age of 18 are also liable for rent.
Contact your local CWO about a grant for setting up the home, as far as I am aware (having assisted people moving into council properties) there is a cheque issued and it is up to you to spend wisely to buy your essentials. There are a tonne of freecycle Facebook pages that may help to get you started.

yellowlabrador · 10-11-2019 11:32am

I think they cover kitchen appliances, washing machine, beds, table and chairs. If you put the word out and tell them in a charity shop, you'll get some more bits and pieces, The hard one is storage like sets of drawers and cupboards.

washman3 · 10-11-2019 11:32am

Why would anyone work when they read this thread........:o

[Deleted User] · 10-11-2019 11:35am

washman3 wrote: »

Why would anyone work when they read this thread........:o

“Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. Understand more, judge less”

duffman13 · 10-11-2019 11:41am

washman3 wrote: »

Why would anyone work when they read this thread........:o

A disabled wife and a child who requires 24 hour care is not someone I begrudge my tax going towards tbh. There is plenty of instances I'd get worked up about, this isn't one of them!

collywobble7 · 10-11-2019 12:11pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote:

Jaysus putting the boot into someone after reading the details of that opening post makes me despair for society

You despair for someone who makes a contribution to society. Makes sense

Kaleb2015 · 10-11-2019 12:18pm

washman3 wrote: »

Why would anyone work when they read this thread........:o

Mate. I have a wife with a disability that can’t work. I don’t think she’s incapable of looking after them but with four kids she needs help. Which is why I’m claiming carers for my son who is non verbal and unable to walk. The eldest son is being assessed at the minute with domiciliary as he has issues as well. I would love nothing more to go out and work but then I would need to hire someone to help my wife take care of our son. I would rather have a healthy family where I can work and don’t have to worry. I might come out with more than you I don’t know but trust me I would give it all up in a heartbeat if it meant my family where ok. But they are not so mind what your saying. I’m sure you wouldn’t like to walk in my shoes because it’s not an easy life by any means.

wifey28 · 10-11-2019 12:58pm

youll prob pay under 400 or so amonth rent on that income

As for flooring and appliances, generally you go to the welfare officer with the letter of offer and bankstatments, proof of social income. They will decide how much of a grant your entitled to and pay it to your bank account in 7-10 dyas. Youll have to acquire all floorings, appliances, furnishings yourself and pay for installations of such. The housewill be comepletely bare when you recieve the keys. Concrete floors, no appliances etc, youll likely have one buildt in wardrobe in a bedroom and toilet/bath/shower and thats it. We gave our months notice on the day we recieved the keys so that we would have a month to ge the house ready to live in as we had 2 young kids

wifey28 · 10-11-2019 1:04pm

yellowlabrador wrote: »

I think they cover kitchen appliances, washing machine, beds, table and chairs. If you put the word out and tell them in a charity shop, you'll get some more bits and pieces, The hard one is storage like sets of drawers and cupboards.

They cover a portiion of these, but itll depend on the circumstances, any savngs eld etc also.

Most people get between 1500 and 2k for a first time council house, which sounds like loads but really if you have to buy 5 beds, washer, dryer, oven, hob, fridge/freezer, storage etcetc, it adds up fast

I advise getting as much fourniture in places like ikea as possible, its cheap but tends to last, we furnished the whole house for 1200 euro and that in included deoivery of 69 euro to cork, but to availof this rateyou must goto the store and pick upall the stuff andwalk it to the delivery desk, we did this at 5.30 on a saturday and the stuf arrived 10.30 on the sunday,
We got 4 large sets of drawers for the bedrooms, a tall set for the bathroom, 3 kallax units, 2 trofast units, tv unit, coffee table, all kitchen stuff, mirrors, frames, storage boxes, etc for that cost so we were pretty sorted. the floors and beds cost the most tho

Sleeper12 · 10-11-2019 1:11pm

I queued behind an ex junkie in the post office & few years ago. He had just gotten a council flat & he told me they gave him a cheque for 1500 euro towards kitting out the flat. I doubt that information help you OP. Id imagine everyone is different. Family size etc makes a difference (I think) to the amount of help you get.

I'm sorry for your troubles & I'm sorry that you can't ask for basic advice here without the stupid comments & being judged by people who know nothing about you or your family.

holliehobbie · 10-11-2019 2:45pm

Loveinapril wrote: »

The rent really depends on what council and what their rates are. In Dublin it varies from 10%- 20% of your income. Children over the age of 18 are also liable for rent.
Contact your local CWO about a grant for setting up the home, as far as I am aware (having assisted people moving into council properties) there is a cheque issued and it is up to you to spend wisely to buy your essentials. There are a tonne of freecycle Facebook pages that may help to get you started.

Anyone over 18 is not a child!

Loveinapril · 10-11-2019 6:06pm

holliehobbie wrote: »

Anyone over 18 is not a child!

I thought it was clear that I meant the OP's children. Despite their ages, they are still his children. But thanks for the pedantic post.

splinter65 · 10-11-2019 7:55pm

washman3 wrote: »

Why would anyone work when they read this thread........:o

Would you really like to have a sick spouse and 2 sick kids??? Really?

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