Written answers

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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897. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the progress to date in the determination of a rent allowance review in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30846/18]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A review of Rent Supplement entitlement was undertaken in April 2018 in the case of the person concerned. On completion of this review the rate of Rent Supplement was assessed at €490 per calendar month. This constituted a reduction in payment due to the fact that a child dependant had reached the age of 18, is in receipt of a social welfare payment in their own right and is thus assessed with a minimum contribution of €30 per week towards the cost of rent payment as per current scheme guidelines. The revised Rent Supplement payment is effective from April 2018.

If the person concerned is not happy with the decision of the designated officer or if their circumstances have changed since completion of the last review in April 2018, it is open to the person concerned to contact the community welfare service and request a further review of their Rent Supplement claim.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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