What are the income limits?

For one person, after tax: €40,000 in Dublin, Cork City, Galway City, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow; €35,000 in many other counties; €30,000 in the rest. Each extra adult adds 5%, up to 2, and each child 2.5%.

Will I lose HAP if I earn more?

No. Once you have HAP there's no income limit. Your rent to the council goes up with your income instead, and you can stay on the transfer list.

Only the interest or dividends they earn. But owning a home you could live in or sell usually means you can't get social housing.

Council and social housing

Can I get social housing, and do I keep HAP if I earn more?

Your household's income limit for the social housing list, and why earning more on HAP raises your rent instead of ending it.

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Common questions

What are the income limits?: For one person, after tax: €40,000 in Dublin, Cork City, Galway City, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow; €35,000 in many other counties; €30,000 in the rest. Each extra adult adds 5%, up to 2, and each child 2.5%.
Will I lose HAP if I earn more?: No. Once you have HAP there's no income limit. Your rent to the council goes up with your income instead, and you can stay on the transfer list.
Do savings count?: Only the interest or dividends they earn. But owning a home you could live in or sell usually means you can't get social housing.

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