Housing Benefit Scheme

Housing Benefit Scheme

Aim of the Scheme

This Scheme provides a housing benefit to tenants on rent paid for premises leased as ordinary residence of the applicants and their family thus rendering the rent more affordable.

For the first time this benefit is being calculated not only on the applicants’ income but also on their rent expenditure.

>18Y

Anyone who is over this age can apply

€300

Additional benefit per year for specific situations

21Y

Maximum duration of contract or emphyteusis

€6k

Maximum social benefit per year