Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
192. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills what is the definition of a payment from any other Government Department or State agency with regard to reckonable income under section F of the Student Universal Support Ireland application form for a student grant; and if it includes payments under the rental accommodation scheme. [26709/14]
View answer193. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payments under the rental accommodation scheme or rent supplement are regarded as income by Student Universal Support Ireland for the purposes of means testing an applicant for a higher education grant. [26710/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together.
The assessment of means under my Department's student grant scheme is based on gross income from all sources. Where the student, their parents, legal guardian, spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, as applicable, get a payment from any other government department or state agency details must be submitted as part of the grant application process. The types of payments include community employment scheme, supplementary welfare allowance, rent allowance, mortgage interest allowance.
