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Rent allowance cap question

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  • 06-02-2014 2:05pm
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    galwaytown
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    Hi,I am currently looking for a one bed apt.for one person,the rent cap is E475,this is proving to be increasingly difficult to find somewhere within the threshold.
    My question is,can a single person look for a two bed place on their own which fits within the rent cap?
    I think a 2 bed is capped at E550.
    Any feedback at all would be appreciated, thank you!


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    Of course! But if you're looking for a one bed place and can't find anything for €475, why would there be a two bed for €475?


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    galwaytown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭galwaytown


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    Of course! But if you're looking for a one bed place and can't find anything for €475, why would there be a two bed for €475?

    A two bed is capped at E550 I think


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    No, rent allowance is based on the people applying, not the rental accomodation.
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html
    The allowance for a couple with no children is €540 in Galway.


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    They generally won't give you rent supplement to rent a 2 bed if its a single person ,they Will tell you to find a place that suits your needs ,
    And beaware The limits posted for areas are based off the maximum allowed but they won't give the maximum allowance unless there's certain circumstances / criteria are met
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    galwaytown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭galwaytown


    Appreciate the advice,thanks.Think that's my question answered!


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    THERES ra limits, single person,
    sharing , non sharing ,
    ie 1 person with no children.
    ITS up to you to find a flat ,or apartment thats not over the limit .


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    galwaytown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭galwaytown


    riclad wrote: »
    THERES ra limits, single person,
    sharing , non sharing ,
    ie 1 person with no children.
    ITS up to you to find a flat ,or apartment thats not over the limit .

    Thanks fot stating the obvious there chief ;)


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    #9
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Actually , its not obvious, at all.
    THE ra rules are complicated ,
    eg in theory a single person could get ra for a 2 bed
    house,
    if you could find one under the rent allowance limit.
    i know some one single person on ra ,renting a house in the country.
    THERE was a time i did not know ra even existed.
    eg a single parent must rent at least a 2bed unit to get ra .


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