Jobseekers allowance, Renting a room

mufflets2

Hi
I have recently applied for Jobseekers allowance (which is means tested) and have received the result of my means test, which seems to suggest that I have a means of €148 per week (adding the two rents from my two tennants together and dividing by 4)

I have no means and have to put €400 with the rents I get to pay the mortgage

Is this right, if it is ill prob get about €45 per week

Any help/suggestions appreciated

mp22

You can appeal the decision.however The house in which you live is not included in the assessment of your means unless you are getting an income from it. If you have rented a room in the house, that income is assessed.

From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/means_test.html

No mention of mortgage payments I'm afraid. You might try this http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/mortgage_interest_supplement.html