Only 20% of renters have claimed tax credit this year 

The tax credit was increased in Budget 2025 from €750 to €1,000 and backdated to include this year. It was introduced in 2022.

Only 20% of those who may be eligible for the €1,000 renters’ tax credit have claimed it so far this year, new figures have shown.

Approximately 70,580 taxpayers have claimed it this year, even though about 400,000 are eligible.