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If you are on RAS is that considered Rent Allowance?

  • 31-08-2010 10:46pm
    #1
    swish10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭


    I'm just wondering about the Residential Accommodation Scheme (RAS) If you are on it are you still technically on SWA: rent allowance? Thanks.


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  • #2
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/SocialHousingSupport/RentalAccomodationScheme/

    According to the above link:
    One of the main benefits of RAS is the elimination of poverty traps – as it helps to provide the necessary springboard to accessing employment, training or education opportunities which may lead to broader accommodation options in the future. Tenants can stay in the scheme upon taking up full time employment unlike rent supplementation. As the tenant’s income increases a higher contribution towards the rent will be sought.


    Other benefits of RAS
    Provision of an additional source of good quality rented accommodation;
    Greater housing security for persons with long-term housing need;
    Reduced dependency on the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme;
    Contributing to the attainment of greater value for money for the State in the provision of long-term accommodation solutions;
    Improved tenant choice and access to a wider range of housing supports in both the social housing and private housing sectors;
    Promotion of higher standards of accommodation in the private rented sector.


  • #3
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    swish10 wrote: »
    I'm just wondering about the Residential Accommodation Scheme (RAS) If you are on it are you still technically on SWA: rent allowance? Thanks.

    No.


  • #4
    blossom180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭blossom180


    swish10 wrote: »
    I'm just wondering about the Residential Accommodation Scheme (RAS) If you are on it are you still technically on SWA: rent allowance? Thanks.
    no,you will get a rent card and pay the council.nothing to do with rent allowance.


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