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- What Is Rent Supplement? - Is Rent Supplement the same as Rent Allowance? - Can I get temporary Rent Supplement if I am already getting a social welfare payment? - What are the qualifying conditions for Rent Supplement? - Who does not qualify for Rent Supplement? - What is a housing authority and what do they do? - How do I apply for Rent Supplement? - What documents do I need when applying? - What happens at my first meeting when I meet the person processing my claim? - Can I get Rent Supplement if the rent for the property is higher than the limits set for the area? - Why is my Rent Supplement so low when my rent is higher and it’s the same level of rent for all property in this area? Why do I have to pay so much myself along with the Rent Supplement? - When and how often is Rent Supplement paid? - Can I get my Rent Supplement paid into my bank account? - What does my landlord have to do so that I can get Rent Supplement? - Can the Rent Supplement be paid to Landlord directly? - Can my Rent Supplement be stopped without notification? - I have been told my Rent Supplement is being cut off can I appeal to PRTB? - Will my Rent Supplement be cut if I refuse social housing? - What happens in rent reviews? - Rent Supplement Review Form - where can I get one? - Will the Department need to inspect my accommodation before I can get Rent Supplement? - What happens if my landlord refuses to provide me his/her Tax Reference Number/PPS Number? - What happens my Rent Supplement if I go on holidays overseas or leave the country? What is Rent Supplement? Rent Supplement is paid to people living in private rented accommodation who cannot afford the cost of their accommodation from their own resources. Is Rent Supplement the same as Rent Allowance? While Rent Supplement is the correct name of the scheme it is commonly known as Rent Allowance. However it should be noted that there is another scheme called Rent Allowance which is payable to tenants of certain dwellings affected by the de-control of rents on 26 July 1982. Can I get temporary Rent Supplement if I am already getting a social welfare payment? Yes, you can. The purpose of Rent Supplement is to help you meet your accommodation costs while you are receiving a social welfare payment. However you will not automatically qualify for Rent Supplement because you are receiving a Social Welfare payment as there are other conditions that you must meet. What are the qualifying conditions for Rent Supplement? You may get Rent Supplement if you have been living for 6 months (183 days) out of the last 12 months in one, or a combination, of the following: - Private rented accommodation (you must be able to show that you could afford the rent at the beginning of your tenancy and that you could have continued to pay rent but are unable to do so because of a change in your circumstances which occurred after you started renting) - Accommodation for homeless people - An institution, for example, a hospital, care home or place of detention Or - If you have been assessed by your local housing authority as being eligible for and in need of social housing in the last 12 months. (see question 6) In addition to these requirements, the officer dealing with your claim must be satisfied that: - your accommodation is suited to your needs. - you are habitually resident in the State. - the amount of rent you pay is within the maximum rent limit for your area and family size. - if your accommodation is provided through the Capital Assistance Scheme, the amount of Rent Supplement payable does not exceed €55 per week for single people and €60 per week for couples. Who does not qualify for Rent Supplement? You will not qualify for Rent Supplement if: - You work full-time (more than 29 hours per week) unless you have been deemed as eligible for the Rental Accommodation Scheme by the local housing authority. (see question 6) - Your spouse or partner is engaged in full time employment. - you are in full time education (some exceptions apply). - you are involved in a trade dispute. However your dependant spouse and dependant children are not excluded from SWA for the period of the strike. - you are living in accommodation provided by a local authority. - you are living in accommodation provided by the Health Service Executive. - you are living in accommodation provided by a body or organisation which provides services on behalf of, or similar to, or ancillary to the Health Service Executive, where that body uses residential care staff in providing such services and also receives a subvention payment from the Minister for Health in respect of you. - you are living in accommodation provided by a voluntary housing body where that body receives a subsidy under the rental subsidy scheme. - you are receiving a rent allowance from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection due to being a tenant in decontrolled rented accommodation. - you are admitted to an institution for a period of in excess of 13 weeks . - you have been excluded from the local authority housing list . - you have left local authority accommodation without satisfying the officer dealing with your claim there was good reason for doing so . - you refuse two offers of social housing from a Local Authority within a 12 month period. - you are not lawfully in the State. - you have made an application for asylum under the Refugee Act, 1996 and your application is awaiting final decision by the Minister for Justice and Equality . - you have made an application under the Aliens Act, 1935 to remain in the State and your application has not been determined. - your landlord does not provide their Tax Reference Number or a valid reason for not having a Tax Reference Number. The officer dealing with your claim may also decide that a Rent Supplement may not be paid where the housing authority has decided that the accommodation does not meet the relevant standards e.g. the accommodation is not in a proper state of structural repair or the quality of lighting, ventilation, water and sanitary services is inadequate. (The standards are prescribed in regulations made under Section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 1992.) What is a housing authority and what do they do? The housing authority is the local authority (i.e. the County or City Council) in the area which you live. If you don't have a housing need assessment, you must go to the local authority to have your housing need assessed. The local authority must be in the area that you intend to live and claim Rent Supplement. Only when you are assessed as eligible for and in need of housing can you apply for Rent Supplement. Rent Supplement is not payable while the local authority is carrying out a housing needs assessment. Contact information for all local authorities can be found on the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government website. How do I apply for Rent Supplement? To apply for Rent Supplement you should contact the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection's representative (formerly known as the Community Welfare Officer) at your local health centre. You must complete forms SWA1 and SWA3. Part of the SWA3 form must be completed by your landlord. In some areas new Rent Supplement applications are processed by centralised Rent Units. To see if your area is dealt with by a central Rent Unit you can check here If you live in one of these areas you can get a rent pack from your local health centre. This pack contains detailed information (including a list of documentation you will need) and all the relevant application forms. You should read the information in the pack carefully. If you are satisfied that you have all the necessary documents ready you can forward your application to the relevant Rent Unit. The processing of your application may be delayed if you do not supply all the information requested in the pack. The Unit will contact you if they need any further information. What documents do I need when applying? You must usually produce evidence of the following: - Identification e.g. birth certificate, passport, drivers licence or Garda National Immigration Bureau card. - Income(s), savings, investments and property. - Lease/tenancy agreement/rent book. Other information and documents may be needed and the officer dealing with your claim will tell you what else is needed to process your application. What happens at my first meeting when I meet the person processing my claim? The officer dealing with your claim may wish to meet with you. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the officer to gather and evaluate the information you provide. The officer may use the interview to: - allow you to make your case, explain your situation and complete a formal application. - assess your requirements. - clarify any issues. - advise you of any relevant services and agencies. - advise you of your current entitlement. - advise you of your payment arrangements. - advise you of your right of appeal and the appeal process. - advise you of your obligation to notify the officer when your circumstances change. Can I get Rent Supplement if the rent for the property is higher than the limits set for the area? Rent Supplement is not normally payable if your rent is above the rent limits for your area and family size. If you are in receipt of rent supplement and worried about losing your home, the Department may be able to provide support to help you. Please do not ignore the situation and contact the Community Welfare Service that is dealing with your rent supplement claim as soon as possible. If you are living in the Dublin area or Cork City you can avail of the Tenancy Protection Service which is being operated by Threshold. This service will provide you with useful advice on maintaining your tenancy and is available from Monday to Friday 9am-9pm by calling FREEPHONE 1800 454 454. Why is my Rent Supplement so low when my rent is higher and it’s the same level of rent for all property in this area? Why do I have to pay so much myself along with the Rent Supplement? All recipients of Rent Supplement must make a minimum contribution towards their rent. The minimum contribution is currently €30 for single people (with or without children) and €40 for couples (with or without children). You may have to pay more than this if your income is greater than the appropriate Supplementary Welfare Allowance rate for your family size. Other household members with their own income are also liable to contribute towards the rent. When and how often is Rent Supplement paid? The officer dealing with your claim will tell you how and where you are to be paid and will also tell you what day you are to be paid on. Can I get my Rent Supplement paid into my bank account? Rent Supplement can be paid to a bank account if you request it and if the officer dealing with your claim agrees to it. What does my landlord have to do so that I can get Rent Supplement? Under the Rent Supplement scheme there is no direct relationship between the Department and your landlord. You (as the tenant) must make the application for Rent Supplement and the Department will process your application. Your landlord must complete a part of the application form which will include the provision of his/her PPSN or Tax Reference Number. Your landlord may opt to provide his/her PPSN or Tax Reference Number separately to the Department by completing the SWA 3C form. Generally, rent supplement will not be provided until the Department has received the Landlord’s PPSN or Tax Reference Number. Can the Rent Supplement be paid to Landlord directly? In most cases payment is made to you, the tenant. However payment of your Rent Supplement can be made to the landlord if you request it and if the officer dealing with your claims agrees to it. Even if your Rent Supplement is paid direct to your landlord, you will still have to pay your landlord a minimum of €30 (for single people) or €40 (for couples) per week. Can my Rent Supplement be stopped without notification? You will normally be notified if your Rent Supplement is to stop. However if the officer is aware that your circumstances have changed and you have not contacted him/her, they may suspend your Rent Supplement payment. If your circumstances change you should contact the officer dealing with your claim immediately. You should not wait until your review as this may lead to an overpayment of Rent Supplement which you will have to repay. I have been told my Rent Supplement is being cut off can I appeal to PRTB? No, the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) have no role in Rent Supplement decisions. The PRTB is responsible for resolving disputes between landlords and tenants and operating a national tenancy registration system. Further information on the PRTB can be found here. If you are not satisfied with a decision made in relation to your Rent Supplement, you should first find out why the decision was made by asking the office dealing with your claim. You should provide any extra documentation to back up your case. If the decision is not changed, you can appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2. Include as much detail as possible in your appeal. Further information on the PRTB can be found here. Will my Rent Supplement be cut if I refuse social housing? If you refuse two offers of social housing from a Local Authority within a 12 month period, your Rent Supplement will be stopped and you will not be allowed to claim Rent Supplement for 12 months. What happens in rent reviews? Your claim for Rent Supplement is reviewed regularly, usually every six months. You will have to complete a Rent Supplement Review Form and return it to the officer dealing with your claim. The officer will examine the form to ensure you are receiving the correct amount of Rent Supplement. You should return the form as soon as possible to the officer to ensure there is no delay to your payment. If your circumstances change between reviews you should contact the officer dealing with your claim immediately. You should not wait until your review as this may lead to an overpayment of Rent Supplement which you will have to repay. Rent Supplement Review Form - where can I get one? If your Rent Supplement is being reviewed an officer will normally provide you with a form to be completed by you and your landlord. If you lose the form you can get a new one from your local office that administers the SWA scheme. If your claim is dealt by a Central Rents Unit you should contact them and they will send a new form to you. Will the Department need to inspect my accommodation before I can get Rent Supplement? Officers may view your accommodation before deciding on your application for Rent Supplement in order to confirm the tenancy and type of accommodation. However, a home visit is not always required as the officer may already be familiar with the accommodation. It is up to the officer to decide whether they visit your accommodation. What happens if my landlord refuses to provide me his/her Tax Reference Number/PPS Number? Your landlord must provide his tax reference number or PPS Number to the Department before Rent Supplement will be awarded to you. If your landlord does not want to provide his tax reference number or PPS Number on the application form he can complete the SWA 3C form and return the form directly to the officer dealing with your claim. What happens my Rent Supplement if I go on holidays overseas or leave the country? Rent Supplement is not normally payable while you are outside the country. You should contact the officer dealing with your claim if you intend to leave the country, even for a short absence. Payment may be made in certain circumstances for short absences from the country, such as holidays etc., if the officer dealing with your claims agrees to it.
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- Cad is Forlíonadh Cíosa ann? - An ionann Forlíonadh Cíosa agus Liúntas Cíosa? - An féidir liom Forlíonadh Cíosa a fháil má tá íocaíocht leasa shóisialaigh á fáil agam cheana féin? - Cad iad na coinníollacha cáilitheachta don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa? - Cé nach gcáilíonn don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa? - Cad is údarás tithíochta ann agus cad a dhéanann sé? - Conas a dhéanaim iarratas ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa? - Cad iad na doiciméid a bheidh uaim don iarratas? - Cad a tharlóidh ag an gcéad chruinniú nuair a chasaim ar an té a bheidh ag próiseáil m'iarratais? - An féidir liom Forlíonadh Cíosa a fháil más airde cíos na réadmhaoine ná na teorainneacha atá socraithe don cheantar? - Cén fáth a bhfuil m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa chomh híseal sin i gcomparáid le mo chíos, agus go n-íoctar an Forlíonadh Cíosa céanna i gcás gach maoine sa cheantar seo? Cén fáth a gcaithfidh mé cuid mhaith airgid a íoc mé féin de bhreis ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa? - Cathain agus cé chomh minic a íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa? - An féidir m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a íoc isteach i mo chuntas bainc? - Cad a chaithfidh an tiarna talún a dhéanamh ionas go n-íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom? - An féidir m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a íoc go díreach leis an tiarna talún? - An féidir m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a stopadh gan fógra a faighte agam? - Dúradh liom nach n-íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom níos mó. An féidir liom achomharc a dhéanamh chuig an PRTB? - An ngearrfar m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa má dhiúltaím tithíocht shóisialta? - Cad a tharlaíonn in athbhreithniú cíosa? - Foirmeacha le haghaidh Athbhreithniú ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa – cá mbíonn siad le fáil? - An ndéanfaidh an Roinn cigireacht ar m'áit chónaithe sula n-íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom? - Cad a tharlóidh má dhiúltaíonn an tiarna talún a Uimhir Thagartha Cánach/Uimhir PSP a thabhairt dom? - An íocfar m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa liom má théim amach as an tír ar saoire nó ar chúis éigin eile? Cad is Forlíonadh Cíosa ann? Íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa le daoine a chónaíonn i gcóiríocht phríobháideach ar cíos ach nach bhfuil dóthain acmhainní acu chun íoc as a gcóiríocht féin. An ionann Forlíonadh Cíosa agus Liúntas Cíosa? Is é Forlíonadh Cíosa ainm na scéime, ach Liúntas Cíosa a thugtar air de ghnáth. Ach tá scéim eile ann ar a dtugtar Liúntas Cíosa do thionóntaí a chónaíonn i dtithe nó in árasáin áirithe a ndearna dírialú cíosanna an 26 Iúil 1982 difear dóibh An féidir liom Forlíonadh Cíosa a fháil má tá íocaíocht leasa shóisialaigh á fáil agam cheana féin? Is féidir. Íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa leat chun cabhrú leat íoc as do chostais tithíochta fad a bhíonn tú ag fáil íocaíocht leasa shóisialaigh. Ach ní cháileoidh tú don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa as an íocaíocht leasa shóisialaigh amháin; beidh ort coinníollacha eile a shásamh. Cad iad na coinníollacha cáilitheachta don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa? Is féidir go gcáileoidh tú d’Fhorlíonadh Cíosa má bhí cónaí ort ar feadh 6 mhí (183 lá) as an 12 mhí dheireanacha i gceann, nó níos mó, díobh seo a leanas: - Ní mór duit bheith in ann a thaispeáint go raibh tú in ann an cíos a íoc ag tús na tionóntachta agus go bhféadfá leanúint ar aghaidh ag íoc cíosa ach gur tharla cor i do shaol tar éis duit tosú ar chíos a íoc. - Cóiríocht do dhaoine gan dídean - Institiúid, mar shampla ospidéal, teach cúraim nó áit choinneála. Nó - A bheith measúnaithe ag údarás áitiúil mar dhuine a cháiligh do thithíocht shóisialta agus a bhí ina gátar sna 12 mhí dheireanacha. (féach Ceist 6) Le cois na riachtanas sin, ní mór don oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh a bheith sásta: - go n-oireann an chóiríocht duit. - go bhfuil gnáthchónaí ort sa Stát. - go bhfuil an méid cíosa a íocann tú faoi bhun na huasteorann cíosa don cheantar agus don líon daoine atá sa teaghlach agat. - Má chuirtear cóiríocht ar fáil duit tríd an Scéim Cúnaimh Caipitil, is é €55 sa tseachtain do dhaoine singil agus €60 sa tseachtain do lánúin an Forlíonadh Cíosa is mó a íoctar. Cé nach gcáilíonn don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa? Ní cháileoidh tú don Fhorlíonadh Cíosa más amhlaidh: - go bhfuil post lánaimseartha agat (de bhreis ar 29 uair an chloig sa tseachtain) ach amháin má chinn an t-údarás áitiúil tithíochta go gcáilíonn tú don Scéim Cóiríochta ar Cíos. (féach Ceist 6) - go bhfuil post lánaimseartha ag do chéile nó do pháirtnéir. - go bhfuil tú ag fáil oideachais go lánaimseartha (tá roinnt eisceachtaí ann). - go bhfuil tú páirteach in agóid thionsclaíoch. Ach is féidir le céile cleithiúnach agus do leanaí cleithiúnacha cáiliú don Liúntas Leasa Shóisialaigh do thréimhse na stailce. - go bhfuil tú i do chónaí i gcóiríocht a chuir an t-údarás áitiúil ar fáil duit - go bhfuil tú i do chónaí i gcóiríocht a chuir Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte ar fáil duit - go bhfuil tú i do chónaí i gcóiríocht a fuair tú ó chomhlacht nó ó eagraíocht a chuireann seirbhísí ar fáil thar ceann FSS, nó seirbhísí atá díreach cosúil le seirbhísí FSS, nó seirbhísí atá coimhdeach le seirbhísí FSS, i gcás ina n-úsáideann an comhlacht nó an eagraíocht sin foireann cúram cónaithe chun na seirbhísí sin a chur ar fáil agus go bhfaigheann siad íocaíocht fhóirdheontais ón Aire Sláinte maidir leatsa. - go bhfuil cónaí ort i gcóiríocht a chuir comhlacht deonach tithíochta ar fáil duit i gcás ina bhfaigheann an comhlacht sin fóirdheontas faoin scéim um fhóirdheontas cíosa. - go bhfuil tú ag fáil liúntas cíosa ón Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí de bhrí gur tionónta thú i gcóiríocht ar cíos i gcás inar cíos dírialaithe é. - go dtéann tú isteach in institiúid go ceann tréimhse is faide ná 13 seachtaine. - gur baineadh d'ainm de liosta tithíochta an údaráis áitiúil. - gur fhág tú cóiríocht údaráis áitiúil gan an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh a bheith sásta go raibh údar maith leis. - go ndiúltaíonn tú do dhá thairiscint de thithíocht shóisialta ó údarás áitiúil laistigh de 12 mhí. - nach bhfuil cónaí dlíthiúil ort sa Stát. - go bhfuil iarratas déanta agat ar thearmann faoi Acht na nDídeanaithe, 1996, agus go bhfuil tú ag feitheamh ar chinneadh deiridh ón Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais. - go bhfuil iarratas déanta agat faoi Acht na nEachtrannach 1935 chun fanacht sa Stát ach nár cinneadh d'iarratas fós. - nach gcuireann do thiarna talún a uimhir thagartha cánach ar fáil duit, nó cúis bhailí nach bhfuil uimhir thagartha cánach aige nó aici. - Ina theannta sin, is féidir go gcinnfeadh an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le do chás nach féidir Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc más amhlaidh gur chinn an t-údarás tithíochta nach bhfuil an chóiríocht ag cloí leis na bunchaighdeáin m.sh. nach bhfuil bail mhaith ar an struchtúr nó nach leor an soilsiú, an t-aerú, na seirbhísí uisce nó na seirbhísí sláintíochta. (Tá na caighdeáin leagtha síos sna rialacháin a rinneadh faoi Alt 18 den Acht Tithíochta (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha) 1992.) Cad is údarás tithíochta ann agus cad a dhéanann sé? Is ionann an t-údarás tithíochta agus an t-údarás áitiúil (comhairle contae nó cathrach) sa cheantar ina bhfuil cónaí ort. Mura ndearna measúnú riachtanas tithíochta maidir leat, ní mór duit dul chuig an údarás áitiúil agus iarraidh orthu do riachtanas tithíochta a mheasúnú. Ní mór dul chuig an údarás áitiúil sa cheantar ina bhfuil sé beartaithe agat dul chun cónaithe agus Forlíonadh Cíosa a éileamh. Ní féidir iarratas a dhéanamh ar Fhorlíonadh Cíosa go dtí go gcruthófar go gcáilíonn tú do thithíocht agus go bhfuil tú ina gátar. Ní íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa fad a bhíonn do riachtanais tithíochta á meas ag údarás áitiúil. Gheofar sonraí teagmhála na n-údarás áitiúil uile ar shuíomh Gréasáin na Roinn Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil.. Conas a dhéanaim iarratas ar Fhorlíonadh Cíosa? Chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar Fhorlíonadh Cíosa ní mór duit labhairt le hionadaí na Roinne Coimirce Sóisialaí (an tOifigeach Leasa Pobail, mar a bhí) i d' ionad áitiúil sláinte. Ní mór duit foirmeacha SWA1 agus SWA3 a líonadh isteach. Beidh ar an tiarna talún cuid d'fhoirm SWA3 a líonadh isteach. I gceantair áirithe déanann Aonad Cíosanna lárnach na hiarratais nua ar Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a phróiseáil. Gheobhaidh tú amach anseo cibé an bhfuil Aonad Cíosanna lárnach ann do do cheantar. Má chónaíonn tú i gceann de na ceantair sin, gheobhaidh tú paca cíosa ón ionad áitiúil sláinte. Sa phaca gheobhaidh tú na mionsonraí (agus liosta de na doiciméid a bheith ag teastáil uait) agus gach foirm iarratais riachtanach. Ba chóir duit an t-eolas sa phaca a léamh go cúramach. Má tá tú sásta go bhfuil na doiciméid riachtanacha uile agat, cuir d'iarratas ar aghaidh chuig an Aonad Cíosanna ceart. Mura bhfuil gach eolas a iarrtar sa phaca istigh leis an iarratas, d'fhéadfaí moill a chur air. Beidh an tAonad i dteagmháil leat má bhíonn tuilleadh eolais uathu. Cad iad na doiciméid a bheidh uaim don iarratas? De ghnáth ní mór fianaise ar na rudaí seo a leanas a bheith agat: - cé thú féin, m.sh. teastas breithe, pas, ceadúnas tiomána nó cárta ó Bhiúró Náisiúnta Inimirce an Gharda/ - Ioncam, coigilteas, infheistíochtaí agus maoin. - Léas/comhaontú tionóntachta/leabhar cíosa. Is féidir go mbeadh eolas agus doiciméid eile ag teastáil; déarfaidh an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh leat é má bhíonn Cad a tharlóidh ag an gcéad chruinniú nuair a chasaim ar an té a bheidh ag próiseáil m'iarratais? Is féidir go n-iarrfaidh an t-oifigeach a bheidh ag próiseáil d'iarratas ort casadh leis chun gur féidir leis nó léi an t-eolas atá agat a bhailiú agus a mheas. Ag an agallamh sin: - beidh cead agat do chás a mhíniú agus iarratas foirmiúil a dhéanamh - déanfar do riachtanais a mheas - freagrófar aon cheist atá agat - inseofar duit cad iad na seirbhísí agus na gníomhaireachtaí a d'fhéadfadh cabhrú leat - inseofar duit cad iad na rudaí a bhfuil teidlíocht agat orthu - inseofar duit cad iad na socruithe íocaíochta atá ann - inseofar duit go bhfuil ceart achomhairc agat agus conas a oibríonn an próiseas achomhairc - déarfar leat go bhfuil oibleagáid ort aon athrú ar do chúinsí a chur in iúl don oifigeach. An féidir liom Forlíonadh Cíosa a fháil más airde cíos na réadmhaoine ná na teorainneacha atá socraithe don cheantar? Ní gnách Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc má bhíonn an cíos níos airde ná an teorainn cíosa i do cheantar agus an cíos a cheadaítear do mhéid do theaghlaigh. Cén fáth a bhfuil m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa chomh híseal sin i gcomparáid le mo chíos, agus go n-íoctar an Forlíonadh Cíosa céanna i gcás gach maoine sa cheantar seo? Cén fáth a gcaithfidh mé cuid mhaith airgid a íoc mé féin de bhreis ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa? Ní mór do gach duine a fhaigheann Forlíonadh Cíosa méid áirithe a íoc i leith an chíosa. Is é €30 an íocaíocht is lú i láthair na huaire do dhaoine singil (le leanbh nó gan leanbh) agus €40 do lánúin (le leanbh nó gan leanbh). Is féidir go mbeadh ort níos mó ná sin a íoc más mó d'ioncam ná an ráta a cheadaítear faoin Liúntas Leasa Forlíontach do mhéid do theaghlaigh. Is féidir go mbeadh air baill eile den teaghlach a bhfuil ioncam dá gcuid féin acu méid áirithe a íoc i leith an chíosa. Cathain agus cé chomh minic a íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa? An t-oifigeach a bheidh ag déileáil le d'éileamh, inseoidh sé/sí duit conas a íocfar tú, agus cá háit agus cén lá. Ní mór do gach duine a fhaigheann Forlíonadh Cíosa méid áirithe a íoc i leith an chíosa. Is é €30 an íocaíocht is lú i láthair na huaire do dhaoine singil (le leanbh nó gan leanbh) agus €40 do lánúin (le leanbh nó gan leanbh). Is féidir go mbeadh ort níos mó ná sin a íoc más mó d'ioncam ná an ráta a cheadaítear faoin Liúntas Leasa Forlíontach do mhéid do theaghlaigh. Is féidir go mbeadh air baill eile den teaghlach a bhfuil ioncam dá gcuid féin acu méid áirithe a íoc i leith an chíosa. An féidir m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a íoc isteach i mo chuntas bainc? Is féidir má iarrann tú é sin agus má cheadaíonn an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh é. Cad a chaithfidh an tiarna talún a dhéanamh ionas go n-íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom? Faoin scéim Forlíonadh Cíosa ní bhíonn aon ghaol díreach idir an Roinn agus an tiarna talún. Ní mór duitse (an tionónta) an t-iarratas ar Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a dhéanamh agus próiseálfaidh an Roinn an t-iarratas. Ní mór don tiarna talún cuid den fhoirm iarratais a líonadh isteach agus a Uimhir PSP nó Tagartha Cánach a thabhairt. Is féidir go roghnódh do thiarna talún a UPSP nó Uimhir Thagartha Cánach a chur ar fáil mar mhír ar leith don Roinn, trí fhoirm SWA 3C a líonadh isteach. De ghnáth ní íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa go dtí go mbíonn Uimhir PSP nó Tagartha Cánach an tiarna talún faighte ag an Roinn. An féidir Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc go díreach leis an tiarna talún? De ghnáth is leatsa, an tionónta, a íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa. Ach má iarrann tú é sin agus má cheadaíonn an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh é, is féidir Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc go díreach leis an tiarna talún. Fiú má íoctar d'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa go díreach leis an tiarna talún, beidh ort ar a laghad €30 do dhaoine singil) nó €40 (do lánúineacha) a íoc sa tseachtain leis an tiarna talún. An féidir m'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a stopadh gan fógra a faighte agam? De ghnáth tabharfar fógra duit má táthar chun d'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a stopadh. Ach má fhaigheann an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'iarratas amach gur athraigh do chúinsí ach nár chuir tú é sin in iúl dó nó di, is féidir d'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a chur ar fionraí. Ba chóir duit aon athrú ar do chúinsí a chur in iúl láithreach don oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh. Níor cheart duit fanacht go dtí an t-athbhreithniú chun athrú ar chúinsí a chur in iúl de bhrí go bhféadfaí ró-íocaíocht a dhéanamh leat idir an dá linn, ró-íocaíocht a bheidh ort a aisíoc. Dúradh liom nach n-íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom níos mó. An féidir liom achomharc a dhéanamh chuig an PRTB? Ní féidir. Níl aon bhaint ag an PRTB le cinntí faoin bhForlíonadh Cíosa. Tá cúram ar an PRTB agóidí idir tiarnaí talún agus tionóntaí a réiteach agus córas náisiúnta um chlárú tionóntaí a oibriú. Gheofar tuilleadh eolais ar an PRTB anseo. Mura bhfuil tú sásta le cinneadh i dtaobh d'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa, ba chóir duit fáth an chinnidh a fháil amach ar an gcéad dul síos ón oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh. Ba chóir duit doiciméid bhreise a chur ar fáil le do chás a mhíniú. Mura ndéantar an cinneadh a athrú, is féidir é a achomharc chuig an Oifig Achomhairc Leasa Shóisialaigh, Sráid D'Olier, Baile Átha Cliath 2. Cuir an oiread sonraí agus is féidir leat ar fáil san achomharc. Gheofar tuilleadh eolais ar an Oifig Achomhairc Leasa Shóisialaigh anseo. . An scoirfear den Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a íoc liom má dhiúltaím tithíocht shóisialta? Má dhiúltaíonn tú dhá thairiscint de thithíocht shóisialta ó d'údarás áitiúil laistigh de 12 mhí, scoirfear den Fhorlíonadh Cíosa a íoca leat agus ní bheidh cead é a éileamh arís go ceann 12 mhí. Cad a tharlaíonn in athbhreithniú cíosa? Déantar do theidlíocht ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa a athbhreithniú, gach sé mhí de ghnáth. Beidh ort Foirm le haghaidh Athbhreithniú ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa a líonadh isteach agus é a thabhairt don oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh. Scrúdóidh an t-oifigeach an fhoirm le cinntiú go bhfuil an méid ceart den Fhorlíonadh Cíosa á fháil agat. Ba chóir an fhoirm a chur ar ais chuig an oifigeach a luaithe is féidir ionas nach gcuirfear moill ar d'íocaíocht. Ba chóir duit aon athrú ar do chúinsí a chur in iúl láithreach don oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh. Níor cheart duit fanacht go dtí an t-athbhreithniú chun athrú ar chúinsí a chur in iúl de bhrí go bhféadfaí ró-íocaíocht a dhéanamh leat idir an dá linn, ró-íocaíocht a bheidh ort a aisíoc. Foirmeacha le haghaidh Athbhreithniú ar an bhForlíonadh Cíosa – cá mbíonn siad le fáil? Má tá athbhreithniú á dhéanamh ar d'Fhorlíonadh Cíosa de ghnáth tabharfaidh an t-oifigeach foirm duit a bheith le líonadh isteach agat féin agus ag an tiarna talún. Má chailleann tú an fhoirm is féidir leat ceann nua a fháil san oifig áitiúil a riarann an scéim Liúntas Leasa Shóisialaigh. Más Aonad Cíosanna Lárnach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh ba cheart duit teagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh leo agus seolfaidh siad foirm nua amach chugat. An ndéanfaidh an Roinn cigireacht ar m'áit chónaithe sula n-íoctar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom? Is féidir go bhféachfadh oifigigh ar do chóiríocht sula ndéantar cinneadh cibé an íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa leat, leis an tionóntacht agus cineál na cóiríochta a dheimhniú. Ach ní gá i gcónaí cuairt a thabhairt de bhrí go bhféadfadh eolas a bheith ag an oifigeach ar an gcóiríocht cheana féin. Is faoin oifigeach tá sé a chinneadh cibé an gá cuairt a thabhairt ar an gcóiríocht. Cad a tharlóidh má dhiúltaíonn an tiarna talún a Uimhir Thagartha Cánach/Uimhir PSP a thabhairt dom? Ní mór don tiarna talún a Uimhir Thagartha Cánach/Uimhir PSP a thabhairt don Roinn sular féidir Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc leat. Mura dteastaíonn ón tiarna talún a Uimhir Thagartha Cánach/Uimhir PSP a chur ar fáil ar an bhfoirm iarratais, is féidir leis nó léi an fhoirm SWA 3C a líonadh isteach agus a chur ar ais go díreach chuig an oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh. An íocfar Forlíonadh Cíosa liom má théim amach as an tír ar saoire nó ar chúis éigin eile? Ní gnách Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc fad a bhíonn tú lasmuigh den tír/ Ba chóir duit labhairt leis an oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh má tá sé ar intinn agat an tír a fhágáil, fiú ar feadh tréimhse ghearr. Is féidir Forlíonadh Cíosa a íoc i gcásanna áirithe de bheith as an Stát ar feadh tréimhse ghearr, ar laethanta saoire etc. má cheadaíonn an t-oifigeach atá ag déileáil le d'éileamh é.