Cian O'Callaghan
Question:942. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on rent supplement in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1067/24]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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Rent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme supporting 8,064 active recipients at the end of December 2023. The provisional expenditure for rent supplement paid by the Department of Social Protection at end of December 2023 was almost €62.9 million.
The scheme provides short-term income support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The scheme ensures that those who were renting, but whose circumstances have changed due to temporary loss of employment or income, can continue to meet their rental commitments.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.