Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018
646. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason carers who are in receipt of carer's allowance are not allowed to have their allowance income included in the assessment for the Rebuilding Ireland loan (details supplied); and his plans to address the matter. [14120/18]
View answerThe Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is not, as a general rule, available to those in receipt of unemployment or other social welfare benefits. However, where there is a primary income of a waged or salaried nature, long-term State benefit payments may be considered. State benefit payments allowable are:
- State Pension (Contributory);
- State pension (Non-Contributory);
- Widow’s/Widower’s Pension;
- Blind Pension;
- Invalidity Pension;
- Disability Allowance.
The long-term nature of the payment must be confirmed by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. All applications are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and are referred to the relevant local authority's Credit Committee for a final decision.
Further information is available on the dedicated website, www.rebuildingirelandhomeloan.ie.
