Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013
305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it was calculated that €559.70 is the correct amount of rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has a wife and five dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33094/13]
View answerAccording to the information available to this Department the person concerned pays a rent of €850 per month and has a qualified adult and four qualified children. The eldest child of the person concerned, who is in receipt of a payment from this Department, is not considered a qualified child and is liable for a minimum contribution of €30 per week towards the cost of the rent payable. The person concerned is also liable for a contribution of €37 per week. These contributions equate to €67 per week or €290.30 per month. Accordingly, an entitlement of €559.70 per month rent supplement is payable to the person concerned.
