Summary:
The Accommodation Recognition Payment is a monthly payment of €800 provided by the Irish government to individuals who are offering temporary accommodation to people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive since March 2022. The payment is per property, not per person hosted, and it is exempt from means-testing for social welfare payments and grants from other public bodies. It is also not taxable.
Eligibility:
To qualify, applicants must be aged 18 or over, provide accommodation to a person or people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive, have a valid Eircode for the host accommodation, be the owner or a tenant in the host accommodation with the consent of any other owners or tenants, declare that the accommodation meets the minimum set of standards, and commit to offering this accommodation for a minimum period of 6 months.
Funding Amount:
€800 per month per property
How to Apply:
The quickest and easiest way to apply is online at MyWelfare.ie. Applicants will need to provide their name, PPS Number, address, details of the host accommodation including the Eircode, bank details for payment, and details of each person they are providing accommodation for.
