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Rent Supplement

Rent Supplement (Forlíonadh Cíosa)

Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

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The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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Where this comes from

The minimum payment for a single person who is not subject to an age related reduction on their social welfare payment is €30 per week. A couple’s expected minimum weekly payment is €40.

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/rent-supplement/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

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