You may be able to claim this little known grant but not know - it pays for up to €8,000 towards essential home repairs and improvements for people over the age of 66
Thousands of people are eligible to claim up to €8,000 towards home repairs and necessary improvements.
In the midst of the ongoing cost of living crisis, this could be a handy grant for anyone in need of home repairs who wasn't previously aware of it.Read more:Cost of living: Applications open this week for €285 or €160 back to school paymentWhat is the Housing Aid for Older People Grant for? The grant is for essential repairs to make it possible for an older person to continue living in their home.You should check with your local authority to see what types of repairs they will cover.
Your total gross household income is assessed to find out if you qualify for the grant and what level of assistance you can get.The following is not taken into account when calculating your household income: 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. You can see the full table of rates here.
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