Housing Adaptation Grant limit and threshold increases, means-test reform to be approved by Cabinet [Video]

AN INCREASE OF grant limits and income thresholds for Housing Adaptation Grants are set to be approved by Cabinet today.

A number of recommendations have been put forward by Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Alan Dillon following  a review of the grants. These include increases to limits and thresholds, as well as the amending of means tests, and the reducing of local authority contributions.

Grant limits are set to be increased by over 30%, while income thresholds will rise by 25%.

There will also be changes made to means-testing for the grants.

Under the new rules, only the owner of a property and their spouse, or the tenant and their spouse in rented accommodation, will be assessed.

Up to now, the income of the owner or tenant, their spouse, and all adult members of the household was assessed.

The report has also recommended …