Citizens Entitlements and Services
Housing Aid for Older People Grant The scheme is available to assist older people (over 66 years of age) living in poor housing conditions to have essential repairs or improvements carried out such as re-wiring, re-roofing and the provision of central heating (where none exists). The availability of the grant is means tested and the level of grant is determined on the basis of gross income of each member of the household over 18 years of age (over 23 if full time student) for the previous tax year. The maximum grant available is €8,000 of the approved cost of proposed works. N.B. Central Heating – There is no grant available under this scheme for upgrading an existing central heating system. These grants are available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at 1850 927000 or www.seai.ie Useful links Revenue: www.revenue.ie Department of Social Protection: www.welfare.ie VAT refunds from Revenue Commissioners (Form 61A): www.revenue.ie Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: www.seai.ie
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