Employment and Rent Supplement

Kristobal

hi folks,
generally if you are in employment you are not entitled to RS. However , they take account of Net income from employment when calculating RS.
This is a bit cofusing.

I was thinking of applying for RS -just struggling to pay rent of late:(.
I'm working ft- on min wages. Have 2 dependents: wife who is not working and a child.
Also, we are sharing accomm with a person, our share of rent is €600 p/m which is below the Welfare threshhold. Will I qualify do you reckon?

Thanks all for help and advice.

Balagan

Working full time disqualifies you.

Employment and Rent Supplement

You will not qualify for Rent Supplement if you are in full-time employment. That is, employment for 30 hours per week or more. (In the case of couples, if one of a couple is in full time employment both are excluded from claiming Rent Supplement).
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/supplementary-welfare-schemes/rent_supplement

However, you should check out Family Income Supplement.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-to-families-and-children/family_income_supplement