If a parent buys a house and then rents it to child on welfare

[Angus]

Is this totally above board.
Parent buys house on mortgage and rents it to daughter with kids on lone parents allowance.
Welfare pays rent (basically pays house off over years)
When parent dies the house is left to child.

 

[rev87]

According to citizens information

Renting from a parent: You cannot get Rent Supplement to help you pay rent to your parent if you are living in the family home. If your parent owns a second property, you will generally not get Rent Supplement to rent this property from them unless it is a bona fide tenancy and you are assessed as having a housing need. Your parent must also be able to prove that they have a history of renting this property.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/e...ementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html