Do I need to lie to get rent allowance?? I hope not!!

weefa

Hi all1 Hoping someone who currently gets rent allowance will be able to answer a few questions for me!!

Here is the situation, I was made redundant about 6 weeks ago, by partner (we've no kids) is a full time mature student so he is on a BTEA (on summer holidays at moment so getting job seekers but will go back on BTEA in Sept) I have borrowed the money for my rent this month from family but I don't wnt to be getting myself into debt with them and I could be waiting months for the redundancy cheque

I am very employable and I am sure I will get working fairly soon (1 or 2 more months max) The rent allowance cap for us is €400, but our rent is currently €600. The landlord is a family friend and a nice man and i dont want putting him in any dodgy situation but to my knowledge he is all above board in regard to tax and PRTB etc as he owns several local businesses. But he is nervous of the whole rent allowance thing as he has never done it before

So my question is this, will I be accepted for rent allowance for the €400 if I can make up the other €200 myself? or will I have to lie/ask landlord to lie and say rent is only €400 (or €440 as they make you pay €40 yourself anyway)

any help on this would be great!!

The_Morrigan

No, you can't lie and no you're not supposed to make up the balance.
If the landlord wishes to remain above board then the rent most be the upper limit of the RA.


ModNote: Please don't come on her asking for advice on how to defraud the system.