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If I am reading your post correctly you have a partner, which you live with, and are being supported by. I dont see what the problem is? You are then not a one parent family, correct? You are claiming to be a one parent family when you are not. Am I reading correctly or have I missed something?
Is Swallows correct or incorrect? It might help to clarify details that are not explicit rather than snapping at people who try to respond to your query.Thats a really helpful post.
Thanks
Could you move somewhere that doesn't cost €1300 a month to rent?
Get a job?What do I have to do to spell it out. Im asking for help to get away for benifits.
Ive already said in my first post that I claim lone parents allowance, although i have a partner. What more do you want me to say about that.
Im not asking to carry this on, as Ive said a few times I want to stop claiming benifits, but dont think we will survive without benifits. And thats what Im asking for help and advice about.
Most of the houses where I live cost in and around this price. Most start at about €1000. Need to stay close to this area too with kids in school.
I couldnt go for anything small like an apartment to make price cheaper, as it wouldnt be big enough for us.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
You might have to. You can live in an appartment or a duplex with a child if you have greens or playgrounds near you. Plenty of children grow up in appartments, its only likely to be for a while if you start working you will have more money. You dont really have a choice if you are living with your partner and claiming wrongly it is likely you will get caught, I am not making a judgement here, just telling you. You are better off with a smaller amount of money now for a better future for yourself and your child. Is your partner not working, is he not contributing?
Thanks for that, your right people dont know what your going through unless there in the situation themselves. They just think Oh yeah why dont you get a job, but its not as easy as that when you have crap wages and then if you have to pay for childcare out of that.cagney
Im glad how much help out there for you Help, its hard one, you have to think off your family first, all other relpys are NO HELP..They dont what you are going thought.
deew
Could I maybe suggest a couple of things that may be of help to you; Firstly, fair play to you for wanting to improve your situation.Well done.Next apply for a place on a VTOS course,this will mean you will be trained to do something ie;hair and beauty.You will be paid your allowence plus about 30 euro extra travel and lunch expenses.Also when you apply for the course also apply for a place in the creche for your child,this cost 20euro a week.You are also entitled to work a limited amount of time and income without affecting your benefits..If you do not have a 3rd level qualifaction, you may also be entitled to a grant.talk to a VTOS coordinator to ensure all of the above.After two years, you will at the very least have a qualifaction,at which stage you could be in a position to take up part time work,while child in school.I can only imagine how difficult it is to escape the welfare trap,But it is a POVERTY trap .keep the chin up ,If you did decide to marry and come off lone parent allowence,you may have to consider moving to a different county where the rents are much cheaper.But your quality of life will be as good if not better,especially your mental health as being on welfare seems to upset you.I hope this of help to you,and wish you every success.deew
Deew said a different county i.e. down the country not a different country altogether.
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