Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
536. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the new housing assistance payment rate for single persons will take effect; and if the change requires legislation, regulations or a Ministerial order. [30592/22]
View answerI am working with Government colleagues and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to provide for an increase in the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) discretion rate to 35% and for new tenancies, to expand the couple’s rate to single persons. This will secure more tenancies and prevent new entries to homelessness.Once this engagement process is complete, the changes to the HAP Scheme will be implemented by regulations.
