Finian McGrath
Question:125. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [28327/13]
View answerWednesday, 12 June 2013
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The person concerned is in receipt of Rent Supplement of €970 per month. However, the rent currently being paid exceeds the maximum amount for which a supplement is payable and the person has been advised on a number of occasions to seek a reduction in rent from the landlord, to a level that comes within the statutory maximum limit. In order to allow the person additional time to seek a reduction in rent or to seek alternative accommodation that falls within the rental limit applicable to the family circumstances, it was decided to continue payment of the rent supplement for a further period. The period allowed is to the end of July 2013, in consideration of the fact that the person’s children are undertaking exams.
New maximum rent limits were recently announced and the person concerned may now seek a voluntary reduction from the landlord or seek new accommodation within the new appropriate maximum rent limit of €1000.