Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will place on the record of the Houses of the Oireachtas a copy of a circular sent to social welfare representatives relating to administration of rent allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27236/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Rent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme currently supporting approximately 19,600 recipients.

The scheme provides short-term income support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source.  The scheme ensures that for those who were renting, but whose circumstances have changed due to temporary loss of employment, can continue to meet their rental commitments.

A copy of the rent supplement circular has been forwarded to the Deputy.  If he has any further queries relating to the circular, please revert to the Department.

I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.