Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the appropriate level of rent allowance applicable to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18529/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Rent supplement is a means tested payment which is calculated using the current weekly supplementary welfare allowance rate as the baseline. In the case of a family size for the person concerned this rate is €400.20. All income in excess of this rate, in this case €65.20, must go towards the family contribution towards the rent. In addition there is a minimum statutory contribution of, for a couple, €35.00, giving a total family contribution of €100.20. This is what the family pay towards their rent; the balance is paid by way of rent supplement. The rent on the property is €900 per month which equates to €207.70 per week. After the family contribution of €100.20 this leaves a balance of €107.50 per week to be paid by rent supplement. The monthly equivalent of this is €465.80 which is what the person concerned is receiving.