For me it was her choice to have children without being financially secure or in a secure relationship at age 29/30. She was not a young teen or someone who had to leave a domestic situation. We the tax payers have to fund her cos she failed at a relationship. Also if her parents fostered then they had money for their own children and to take care of others. So she grew up in a good household and had all the opportunities in the world. Very privileged in my opinion. I grew up in a single household , molested since age 3 , beaten, went hungry at times, failed my leaving cert as my mother was drunk and didn't care. I left home at 17 , 2 days after my LC,no education, no family. Managed to work my way up career wise against people who went to college. Bought a house at age 25 (didn't go on multiple holidays, nights out etc) paid for my own wedding, now have a few children which are looked after very well. I choose to save for a family home since age 17 for my future children. I'm 32, literally have no family as we are all estranged due to awful childhood. My husband works away so im home completely on my own for days at a time and I have my shit together, clean house and happy children.I'm not defending her cause I can't stand her but if she didn't get HAP for the house what other option would she have had? She would never be able to afford to rent privately even if she worked full time. Rent is on average €1200 pm for a very basic house, and that's the lowest you will get, her parents home isn't her home and as a grown adult she shouldn't be living with twins in her parents as it's not fair on them especially getting older,I suppose what I'm trying to say is that there is no way in hell she could ever save or get mortgage in her position, and she couldn't afford to rent privately cause it's extortionate,most couples stuggle to rent nowadays because of the ridiculous prices, so she is a perfect candidate for social housing. That's my opinion anyways.
I am the same age as Julie BTW. Am I to have sympathy for someone who had so many advantages in life that I didnt but choose a path of entitlement over hard work? BTW I know life can be shit and people make mistakes and find themselves in not secure housing etc but Julie flaunts the welfare money and does not represent most single parents who try their hardest everyday and this one doesn't even get up to give her kids breakfast most mornings so she can watch Netflix