Michael Creed
Question:127. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent assistance. [21890/23]
View answerWednesday, 10 May 2023
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The Rent Supplement scheme provides short-term income support to eligible people, to those living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source.
Responsibility for the provision of rental assistance to those in social housing rests with the relevant local authority or housing association. If the person concerned is experiencing difficulty with their rental payments, they are advised to contact their housing association and/or the local authority to discuss any supports that may be available to them or to have their rent reviewed.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of a weekly State Pension (Contributory), Living Alone Increase and a Telephone Support Allowance as well as a monthly Household Benefits Package.
I trust this clarifies the matter.