Scheme aiding social welfare receivers to rent out spare rooms extended to 2027

The scheme was initially brought in May 2022 in an effort to encourage more people to make rooms available to renters and has been availed of by almost 750 people to date

Cabinet also heard that the majority of the Planning and Development Act will be operational by the end of 2025. Minister for housing James Browne said the first phase will see An Coimisiún Pleanála replace An Bord Pleanála within the next few months. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A scheme that allows a person to rent a room in their home without impacting their social welfare has been extended to 2027.

The amendment to social protection regulations allows someone in receipt of a means-tested social welfare payment to have the rental income disregarded up to a maximum of €14,000.