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The Housing Aid for Older People Grant is for essential repairs to improve the condition of an older person's home so they can continue to live there. It is aimed at people aged 66 and older, who are living in poor housing conditions.Read more: Savvy mum-of-two Emma Stretton saves €170 over Easter midterm with simple changes
What can the grant be used for? The grant is for essential repairs to make it possible for an older person to continue living in their home.How do you qualify for the grant? This means-tested grant is paid for essential work to privately-owned homes where the older person either:How much is the grant? The grant covers some of the cost of work needed, but not all of it.
This maximum grant of 95% is available to people with annual household incomes of less than €30,000. This reduces to 30% for those with annual household incomes of €50,001 to €60,000. The following table shows the current rates.Get the latest RSVP headlines straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletter
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