Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2023
341. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the excessive rent costs in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reconsidered on hardship grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54405/23]
View answerThe student outlined by the Deputy has exhausted the appeals process.
The application was reviewed with reference to income for the reference year of 2021 and 2022 on the 07th November 2023.
The total household reckonable income remained above the maximum threshold for funding.
To assist renters with the cost of rent the Rent Tax Credit was increased to €750 per individual and €1,500 per jointly assessed couple for 2024 and 2025. Payments made by parents in respect of “digs” or rent-a-room arrangements for their children to attend an approved course will now qualify for the Rent Tax Credit. This is provided the claimant and their child are not related to the landlord. This change will apply retrospectively for the years 2022 and 2023.
