Money
Health Board Payments
When you leave your home and start living somewhere else e.g. a
refuge, family/friends, private accommodation, you are entitled to
apply for immediate payments from your local Community Welfare
Officer.
These payments are categorised as:
- Basic payments.
- Supplements.
- Exceptional needs payments.
Basic Payments -
supplementary welfare allowance.
This is an emergency payment to cover living expenses until you
are assessed for your social welfare payments. To receive this
payment you need to go to your local clinic and see your Community
Welfare Officer.
Discretionary Payments Supplements
These payments are regular payments added to your basic income,
examples of these are rent allowance and mortgage interest,
special dietary payments.
Discretionary Payments Exceptional Needs
If you are in severe need for money a discretionary payment may
be made by your community welfare officer.
Other Activities Undertaken By The Community Welfare Officer
- Medical Cards
- Back to School Allowance
- Fuel Scheme
- Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowance
- Butter Vouchers
- Home Help
Rent Allowance
To apply for a rent allowance you must call to the Community
Welfare Officer at your local health centre. Bring your rent book
and documentation to prove the amount of income that you are
receiving. Rent allowance depends on a number of factors, your
income, if you are a lone parent, how much rent you are paying,
and what area you are living in. Call to your local community
officer and they will explain the details to you.
- Community Welfare Office
Church
Square,
Monaghan.
Tel : (047) 71922.
One Parent Family payment
One Parent Family payment is a payment for both men and women
who, for a variety of reasons, are bringing up a child(ren)
without the support of a partner.
A person who is unmarried widowed, a prisoner's spouse,
separated divorced or whose marriage has been annulled and who is
no longer living with her/ his spouse is eligible to apply for
this payment.
Note; A Deserted wife who is over 40 and has no dependent
children will not be entitled to claim this new payment but will
be eligible for the dole. This situation might change so it is
best to contact your local Social welfare office.
Applications and more information on all of the above ,contact;
- Pension services office,
College rd.,
Sligo.
Tel
(071 ) 69800
Dublin (01) 8748444
- Community Welfare office
Church Square
Monaghan
Tel (047 ) 71922
Or your Community Welfare Officer at
your local Health Centre.
- Dept Of Community & Family Affairs
Plantation
Monaghan
Tel : (047 ) 81282
- New Government Offices
Plantation
Monaghan
Tel
:(047 ) 71150
Family Income Supplement (FIS) A
lone parent at work may also be entitled to FIS where your income
is from employment and your lone parents allowance is below a
certain level.
When and How to Apply
If you are unmarried: Within 3 months of your child being born.
If you are separated/deserted your claim will be accepted for
investigation when you have been separated/ deserted for at least
6 weeks. If you qualify you will not receive any money until you
have been separated/deserted for at least 3 months.
If you make a late claim, payment will only be made from the
date of the claim. You can get a claim form from you social
welfare office.
