How is my Rent Assessed
Calculation of Rent
If you are offered and accept a tenancy of a Council property, you will be requested to provide up to date income details for all household income in order that your weekly rent contribution can be assessed in accordance with the Council’s Differential Rent Scheme. The rents of dwellings let is calculated on the basis of 18% of assessable income of the principal earner(s) plus 10% of the income of each subsidiary earner(s) in the household.
Details of all accessible and non-accessible income are available in the Differential Rent Scheme.
Leitrim County Council Differential Rent Scheme
Change in circumstances
If there are any changes in circumstances with regard to your household income or household members, it is important that you notify the Housing Department and request a rent review form. All up to date information must be provided with relevant documentation so that your weekly rent contribution can be re-assessed.