I have applied for One Parent Family Allowance.
I went to my local Community Welfare Officer to see if they could help me out in the interim. I work 20 hrs a week & that leaves me with €230 at moment to support me & son. She told me that they have different guidelines etc. - I was earning more than €207 (not sure if that is what she said as I was a bit upset at this stage) - so there was nothing she could do for me. I had borrowed a bit which is running out. Does this sound correct? I can't get rent supplement until I go on a housing list. The rent is €825 a month. It must be awful for those who have to leave their homes with absolutely nothing to fall back on.
Are they not supposed to help people out in the interim. Do you have to be destitute or similar?
I went to my local Community Welfare Officer to see if they could help me out in the interim. I work 20 hrs a week & that leaves me with €230 at moment to support me & son. She told me that they have different guidelines etc. - I was earning more than €207 (not sure if that is what she said as I was a bit upset at this stage) - so there was nothing she could do for me. I had borrowed a bit which is running out. Does this sound correct? I can't get rent supplement until I go on a housing list. The rent is €825 a month. It must be awful for those who have to leave their homes with absolutely nothing to fall back on.
Are they not supposed to help people out in the interim. Do you have to be destitute or similar?