Rent Supp, is this shared accomodation

struggling sam

Hi All

Landlord selling the house I currently rent and have to end of August to find a new place. There are NO houses available where I live to rent that are within the limits.

In a relationship but we dont live together, she has her own house and we are totally independent financially. She runs a B&B/ hostel and for the summer rents out some rooms on a weekly basis for students working locally along with standard B&B.The business does not plan to operate over the winter.

Would it be feasible to try to get RA in this situation? In taking out a room on a long term basis?

And, I assume it would be considered "shared" accomodation" or?

And finally, is the contribution one must pay towards the rent, I currently pay or am deducted €30, is this the same amount in a shared?

Thanks in advance

SS

yellowcrayon

Hi there... I have a friend who was in a similar situation recently and she was told by someone in the DSP that if she were to 'rent' a room from her partner they would be classed as cohabiting.

wmpdd3

I think once you mention a relationship, they consider you both cohabiting.

Also if your partner is not working during the winter, you living there might effect her claim.

struggling sam

Just a bit of claritication. The B&B she runs is not her home, she only stays there when it is fully booked, she has her own home, the B&B is leased.