Calculation
Housing rents are calculated in accordance with the Differential Rent Scheme, as a proportion of the assessable income of the principal earner together with a contribution from any subsidiary earners in the household. An allowance for dependant children is deducted from weekly rent. Rents for existing tenants is based on certified income of the lst week in January of the year in which review is being carried out. In determining rent in the case of a new or transferred tenancy, assessable income will be reckoned by reference to the income situation of the family as at the date of commencement of tenancy
Rents for existing tenants are reviewed annually and the revised rent is applied from the 1st week in August.
Any change in income (increase or decrease) should be notified to your local Public Services Centre, Housing Section immediately.
Payment
It is the Council's policy to provide it's tenants with as broad a range of payment methods as possible. Payments can currently be made by the following methods:T
- Household Budget Scheme (Details available from the Housing Dept.)
BillPay Service available at all Post Offices and selected outlets (using a swipe card that the Council can provide)
- Bank Standing Order/ Direct Debit / Credit transfer
- Wages Deduction (for Council employees)
- In person at the Public Services Centre Cash Desk
- Through the normal postal system (no cash can be sent through the post). Cheques,
Postal Orders, etc. should be made payable to Donegal County Council and crossed “A/C Payee only”
Further information can be obtained by e-mail: plough@donegalcoco.ie