Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Is my income too high to receive rent allowance?

  • 26-11-2009 11:59PM
    #1
    Grafenwalder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭


    I receive 170 JSA
    I receive 130 from working

    Would I qualify for rent allowance??


Comments

  • #2
    jenzz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    Grafenwalder wrote: »
    I receive 170 JSA
    I receive 130 from working

    Would I qualify for rent allowance??

    Not being nosey but are you single/married with or without kids. What area are you in ? All these factors effect your means test


  • #3
    Grafenwalder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭Grafenwalder


    Not being nosey at all!

    I should have said.

    24, living in kilkenny, have been in my house 12 mths ~ strugglin to pay rent since hours got cut in work, first JSA came Tuesday.

    I'm single, no kids.

    Thanks jenzz


  • #4
    jenzz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    The means testing for rent supplement is extreemly complex. I couldnt work my own out before. Have a look at the following link & you may be able to fit your own income in.

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx

    €76 per week is the maximum your rent can be as a single person in Kilkenny. So even regardless of income your rent per month must be below €400 per month( €100 per week less the €24 you must contribute per week). So thats the first criteria you must meet.

    Sorry I can be of more help.


Advertisement