In the current economic climate, many people have found themselves forced to apply for rent supplement, commonly known as rent allowance. Also as part of the economic slowdown, many landlords are now looking more favourably on rent allowance tenancies as a means of earning income on what otherwise would be an empty house or apartment.
Questions often asked about rent allowance include:
Who is eligible for rent allowance?
People living in privately rented houses and apartments are entitled to rent supplement if they cannot afford to pay the rent themselves. Most people relying on social welfare or HSE payments as their only source of income are entitled to receive rent supplement. continue reading…
