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HAP and what would happen

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  • 23-10-2019 12:10am
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    youandme13
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭


    Hi. What happens if after getting a council property and a partner moves in and the joint income is slightly over? Will you just pay weekly rent on that or will you have to leave?

    Thanks


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    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    If you're over the threshold for HAP- you pay the rent (in full directly to the landlord). If you're under the threshold- you pay your portion of the rent directly to the local authority who make a full payment to the landlord. In situations where the total rent exceeds the HAP limits- sometimes the local authority make an exception (often) or sometimes the tenant pays the difference between the HAP payment and the total rent directly to the landlord.

    If you go over the threshold for HAP though- you are no longer eligible for the scheme and you pay your rent directly, in full, to the landlord, like any other tenant.

    Edit: If its a council property- the rent would normally be increased to normal rates- cognisant of the fact that you're no longer entitled to HAP or other scheme payments. It would be unusual to move you out of the property (but not unheard of). Your problem is you are no longer in need of assistance- and plenty of other people are.

    Either way- you are best being honest and open with the council- as they will find out sooner or later come what may.


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    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,738 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    Hi OP

    the council bases the rent on your income, so that if your income goes up, so does your rent. That way you are paying your share.

    you do not have to move out!. so you don't have to worry about that at all.

    Rent will be backdated so your best letting them know as soon as possible about a change in circumstance. There really isnt much to worry about - and they are very approachable if you need to ask about things.


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