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council accomodation question

  • 25-11-2018 7:06pm
    #1
    mkdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭


    out of interest how much do individuals in council houses actually pay?

    the system to my eyes seems unfair.

    living in prime location and correct me if I am wrong paying next to nothing...


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  • #2
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,292 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    It's usially about 30% of their income, up to a maximum.


  • #3
    mkdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭mkdon


    30% of whose what if its a family of 4 with two adults?

    whole system is flawed


  • #4
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    mkdon wrote: »
    out of interest how much do individuals in council houses actually pay?

    the system to my eyes seems unfair.

    living in prime location and correct me if I am wrong paying next to nothing...

    correct, and the unemployed ones effectively pay nothing because their money comes from the state.


  • #5
    mkdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭mkdon


    this should cause uproar amongst private sector . i know it does for me...only in Ireland... hard working middle class last to be looked after in this blooming country


  • #6
    Loveinapril
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    mkdon wrote: »
    30% of whose what if its a family of 4 with two adults?

    whole system is flawed

    The income of the adults in the house. Once the kids hit 18, their income is also taken into account.


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  • #7
    mkdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭mkdon


    which encourages them to earn next to nothing or get involved in cash in hand pay. or even in some cases criminal activities or even to not get work..


  • #8
    Loveinapril
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    mkdon wrote: »
    which encourages them to earn next to nothing or get involved in cash in hand pay. or even in some cases criminal activities or even to not get work..

    You have a very low view of people.


  • #9
    mkdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭mkdon


    not true .. seeming you are the one with the low view of me... i am asking about the facts as a taxpayer


    private sector are funding this so every right to be angry


  • #10
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,292 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    mkdon wrote: »
    not true .. seeming you are the one with the low view of me... i am asking about the facts as a taxpayer


    private sector are funding this so every right to be angry

    Compared ti the amount of taxpayer funding put into state pensions, housing is a drop in the ocean.

    Out of interest how much do you think council tenants should be paying?


  • #11
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,184 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    You have asked this across multiple threads and have got your answer. Do not ask again.


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