rent allowance question

[wolstans]

I am living in a house on which i am claiming morgage interest relief. Under the 'rent a room scheme' i know i can rent out a room and recieve up to around 8000euro without any tax implications. My question is can i rent out this room to a tenant who is on rent allowance from the state as a single parent?

 

[ailbhe]

From my personal experience as a single parent, the welfare office will insist that 2 rooms are available (one for parent, one for child).
Not sure about the sharing with landlord aspect but I would imagine it wouldn't be straightforward and they would be likely to investigate, particularly if you are of opposite sex to the person renting from you.

From a community welfare officers point of view, a woman claiming rent allowance for one room(which she intends to share with her child) in a house she shares with a male landlord........You can see why it may arouse suspicion.