Limerick pilot to allow rent allowance recipients return to work

Limerick will next month lead the way in transforming state support for homeless families who are currently on rent supplement.

The city and county councils have been chosen to roll out a new scheme which will enable tenants getting rent supplement to seek work without fear of losing benefits.

The housing assistance payment (HAP) scheme is being introduced as part of a pilot in advance of legislation which will be enacted in June.