While there were no changes to SW payment rates in the recent budget, there were a few changes to Rent & Mortgage Interest Supplement payments, which take effect from this week.
1. Minimum Contribution
The minimum contribution which persons claiming Rent or MIS must pay has been increased, and for the first time, there is a different contribution for one-person (single) and two-person (couple) households.
Up until Dec 2011, the minimum contribution for everyone was €24 per week.
From Jan 2012, the minimum contribution increases to €30 per week for one-person households.
From Jan 2012, the minimum contribution increases to €35 per week for two-person households.
The amount contributed by each household could be higher than the minimum rates depending on income and circumstances.
2. Maximum Rent Limits
New Maximum Rent Limits have been introduced from Jan 2012. The new limits apply to both new and existing Rent Supplement tenancies.
The new rates (per calendar month) may be found at the bottom of this webpage:
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx
1. Minimum Contribution
The minimum contribution which persons claiming Rent or MIS must pay has been increased, and for the first time, there is a different contribution for one-person (single) and two-person (couple) households.
Up until Dec 2011, the minimum contribution for everyone was €24 per week.
From Jan 2012, the minimum contribution increases to €30 per week for one-person households.
From Jan 2012, the minimum contribution increases to €35 per week for two-person households.
The amount contributed by each household could be higher than the minimum rates depending on income and circumstances.
2. Maximum Rent Limits
New Maximum Rent Limits have been introduced from Jan 2012. The new limits apply to both new and existing Rent Supplement tenancies.
The new rates (per calendar month) may be found at the bottom of this webpage:
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx