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Lodgers and AirBnb

  • 21-01-2024 06:47PM
    #1
    the O Reilly connection
    Registered Users Posts: 386 ✭✭


    Does the social welfare consider income from Airbnb and lodgers as employment? I know there is a tax free rent a room scheme from your own home but do they see it like that?



Comments

  • #2
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,047 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    It is income, means. Needs to be declared.



  • #3
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    You can earn up to €14,000 a year but certain conditions have to be met, ie, has to be for a minimum of 28 days let (no short-term lets), cannot be to immediate family members, and if you get fuel allowance, they have to be eligible for it also.



  • #4
    the O Reilly connection
    Registered Users Posts: 386 ✭✭the O Reilly connection


    I had a similar situation in the UK before when I was on their equivalent of jobseekers allowance. I rented a room on Airbnb and then I was cut off as this was regarded as an income. I guess it had to do with it being a short term let.



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