People receiving social welfare can earn up to €14,000 a year without impacting their support payments.
The regulations state that social welfare recipients can rent out a room in their house for up to €14,000 a year without affecting their payments. The income from renting out a room will not be included in the means testing for welfare payments.
The measures were put in place last year by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys to remove barriers facing people receiving social welfare who chose to accommodate people in their homes. The benefit is in line with the Rent-a-Room Relief Scheme which lets you earn up to €14,000 a year tax-free.
