Means testing job seekers allowance (121)
puggle: yes! but he`s got a 2yr old son who he can now claim for under the recent changes in the family act law!... atleast get a medical card... and perhaps grant aid towards further education due to his young age??
He can only claim for his son if the childs mother isn't claiming for him.
And she is probably getting her free house and free money and free everything..as Elite thinks all single mothers do.
The medical card and college grants would have applied on Benefit as well. They are not solely for people on Allowance.
Once he has been signing for 6 months he can go back to school/plc/vtos and claim back to education allowance (9 months for a 3rd level course). Both of these are paid at full personal rate as long as he is attending full-time education.
puggle: i can understand the venting of frustration...and in the heat of what you see as an attack on your family member, some stuff is comming out that i`m sure you would otherwise have been a lil more diplomatic and less out-landish with generalisations! that said.. calm it down ! most are here to help... wex knows this field inside out as does irishminx! try both in emails for constructive ways forward..their both gems on here..imo..
good luck to you both!
good luck to you both!
Thanks Pug.
wexlady41: He can only claim for his son if the childs mother isn't claiming for him.
And she is probably getting her free house and free money and free everything..as Elite thinks all single mothers do.
The medical card and college grants would have applied on Benefit as well. They are not solely for people on Allowance.
Once he has been signing for 6 months he can go back to school/plc/vtos and claim back to education allowance (9 months for a 3rd level course). Both of these are paid at full personal rate as long as he is attending full-time education.
but if he has equal access to the child...has he now(new laws) the right to claim benefits of any kind?? not sure of this field..only heard of this law changeAnd she is probably getting her free house and free money and free everything..as Elite thinks all single mothers do.
The medical card and college grants would have applied on Benefit as well. They are not solely for people on Allowance.
Once he has been signing for 6 months he can go back to school/plc/vtos and claim back to education allowance (9 months for a 3rd level course). Both of these are paid at full personal rate as long as he is attending full-time education.
puggle: i can understand the venting of frustration...and in the heat of what you see as an attack on your family member, some stuff is comming out that i`m sure you would otherwise have been a lil more diplomatic and less out-landish with generalisations!
sorry if i got a lttle heated...puggle makes sense here.
This recession is gonna be a lot of trouble in more ways then one.
Yes its a disgrace that ur brothers allowance will b cut but a girl i worked with before was means tested and because both her parents worked she was cut to 10 euros.
puggle: but if he has equal access to the child...has he now(new laws) the right to claim benefits of any kind?? not sure of this field..only heard of this law change
No. The rule still stands that only one CDA (child dependent allowance) is payable in respect of each child. Payment of CDA is made to the parent/guardian with whom the child ordinarily resides, or resides for the greater amount of time.
So if the mother is claiming for the child he can't.
Clone: sorry if i got a lttle heated...puggle makes sense here.
This recession is gonna be a lot of trouble in more ways then one.
This recession is gonna be a lot of trouble in more ways then one.
In my opinion, he should share accomodation with friends and get rent allowance on his rent. If he is paying 80 euro maintenance he will be assessed on that and also his rent. Im sure it will work out! He could also reduce his maintenance by law to 40 a week or less if he is unemployed. Put his name down for the 10 year waitng list for the Council Housing!
gulfstream2009: Yes its a disgrace that ur brothers allowance will b cut but a girl i worked with before was means tested and because both her parents worked she was cut to 10 euros.
Tell her to appeal..or tell you the truth!!
If she has means assessed solely from parental income and is entitled to any amount in excess of €1 she is entitled to a minimum payment of €40 per week.
If she had means from other sources (part-time work/self-employment/rent from property/savings etc) they are also taken into account.. which may account for the low amount.
You see people tend to say they only get a certain amount..they forget to tell the whole story.
In response to: My younger brother of 22 is living with his father and is claiming job seekers BENEFIT and he received a letter today saying he must go to the local social welfare office on the 22nd for means testing for job seekers ALLOWANCE
Having just spoken to him on the phone he told me he went to citizens advice today and was told his allowance could be cut to as low as 40 euro
Do the expect him to live on fresh air
He pays 80 euro rent to my dad and has other bills, It would make more sense for him to rent a room in some house with others and he will get the full 200 allowance. Seems to me they would rather see him and my father split and live seperately
Having just spoken to him on the phone he told me he went to citizens advice today and was told his allowance could be cut to as low as 40 euro
Do the expect him to live on fresh air
He pays 80 euro rent to my dad and has other bills, It would make more sense for him to rent a room in some house with others and he will get the full 200 allowance. Seems to me they would rather see him and my father split and live seperately
well firstly what is your brother doing paying 80 euro a week rent when he could get a room in a shared house for anywhere between 150 and 180 per month secondly if he is paying 80 per week maintainence and on the dole that would be most of his disposable income gone which he doesnt have to pay he only has to give a percentage of his disposable income and if he is only getting 204 a week then 80 is on the extreme side maybe he should look to take his kid a bit extra to make up for not been able to pay as much as when he was working on your other points i agree with you to a certain extent i dont think its the tax payers responsibility to foot the bill for anyone else but you can thank fianna FAILS twisted view of socialism for this
wexlady41: If there is equal residency then neither parent is entitled to One Parent Family Allowance.
They can both sign on (..as long as they are both looking for work etc.) In that case they can claim half the child dependent allowance each.
In any case where One Parent Family Allowance is in payment in respect of a child..nobody else can claim a payment in respect of that child.
thanks for clearing that up petal!!They can both sign on (..as long as they are both looking for work etc.) In that case they can claim half the child dependent allowance each.
In any case where One Parent Family Allowance is in payment in respect of a child..nobody else can claim a payment in respect of that child.
puggle: thanks for clearing that up petal!!
You're more than welcome. Any time.
Elite: Thats what many young women do to get a place of their own
Get pregnant and get a flat handed to them and money every week
Why wouldnt they do it? I should have done it myself a few years
Get pregnant and get a flat handed to them and money every week
Why wouldnt they do it? I should have done it myself a few years
im just hating the way people are slating single parents here. this just drives me nuts,
im a single mother, i was working full time till feb just gone, i have a 2yr old, im living at home raising my child up the best way i can, whilst looking for work, i have never asked anyone for anything, and im dammed if i want an apartment of the state when i know its never gonna be mine.
If i want sumting ill save anyway possible, dont tarnish all us single mothers with the same brush, most of us are actually genuine.
chuckles25: im just hating the way people are slating single parents here. this just drives me nuts,
im a single mother, i was working full time till feb just gone, i have a 2yr old, im living at home raising my child up the best way i can, whilst looking for work, i have never asked anyone for anything, and im dammed if i want an apartment of the state when i know its never gonna be mine.
If i want sumting ill save anyway possible, dont tarnish all us single mothers with the same brush, most of us are actually genuine.
im a single mother, i was working full time till feb just gone, i have a 2yr old, im living at home raising my child up the best way i can, whilst looking for work, i have never asked anyone for anything, and im dammed if i want an apartment of the state when i know its never gonna be mine.
If i want sumting ill save anyway possible, dont tarnish all us single mothers with the same brush, most of us are actually genuine.
Well said Chuckles.
wexlady41: Well said Chuckles.
thanks wexlady
just lettin off sum steam there
chuckles25: im just hating the way people are slating single parents here. this just drives me nuts,
im a single mother, i was working full time till feb just gone, i have a 2yr old, im living at home raising my child up the best way i can, whilst looking for work, i have never asked anyone for anything, and im dammed if i want an apartment of the state when i know its never gonna be mine.
If i want sumting ill save anyway possible, dont tarnish all us single mothers with the same brush, most of us are actually genuine.
im a single mother, i was working full time till feb just gone, i have a 2yr old, im living at home raising my child up the best way i can, whilst looking for work, i have never asked anyone for anything, and im dammed if i want an apartment of the state when i know its never gonna be mine.
If i want sumting ill save anyway possible, dont tarnish all us single mothers with the same brush, most of us are actually genuine.
Thankyou J...I was hoping you would show up on this one!!! I think I spoke for all of us Independant girls!!!
irish1978eyes: Thankyou J...I was hoping you would show up on this one!!! I think I spoke for all of us Independant girls!!!
hey no probs,
i shud of went the gym after i seen this thread,
chuckles25: hey no probs,
i shud of went the gym after i seen this thread,
i shud of went the gym after i seen this thread,
Believe it or not Im still unwinding after it!! My blood was boiling and when that happens I cant get my point across but I managed...and yeah its a walk I need or a glass of vino!!
irish1978eyes: Believe it or not Im still unwinding after it!! My blood was boiling and when that happens I cant get my point across but I managed...and yeah its a walk I need or a glass of vino!!
ah sure us single mothers get it all the time,
sure ive heard people call me worse. the latest one i heard was just another pram pusher, well i stood my ground with that one. lol
hope your well this evening
chuckles25: ah sure us single mothers get it all the time,
sure ive heard people call me worse. the latest one i heard was just another pram pusher, well i stood my ground with that one. lol
hope your well this evening
sure ive heard people call me worse. the latest one i heard was just another pram pusher, well i stood my ground with that one. lol
hope your well this evening
I am well, just getting the stuff ready for work and creche tomoro! Took my little one out for the day, sure they are gas craic at this age! We were planting flowers and she said Mam Im just putting the ingredients into the pot!
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good luck to you both!