Social welfare and separation

[tony46]

Hi I am in the process of separating from my wife.I am currently in receipt of disability benefit and we are receiving mortgage interest relief.I am a full time student and we have 4 kids..If I move out will I get a rent supplement and will she still get the mortgage interest relief its currently in my name

 

[gipimann]

You won't get rent supplement unless you meet the qualifying criteria: See here:

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx