Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 February 2014

Thursday, 27 February 2014

Questions (133)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if partial rent support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is in full-time employment but having difficulty meeting the increased rent demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10172/14]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

There is no record of an application for a rent supplement from the person concerned having being received in my Department; however it is open for him to make an application. It should be noted that persons engaged in full-time employment do not normally meet the qualification criteria for this scheme.