Number of tenants claiming tax credit down almost 50% in a year
The number of people claiming the renters’ tax credit is nearly half of what it was a year ago. The rent tax credit allows renters to claim 20% of their rent back for the year. The tax credit was extended for a further three years in Budget 2026 and will now remain in place until the end of 2028. Mr Harris also provided Mr Crowe with a county-by-county breakdown for rent tax credit claims. Some 34,130 rent tax credit claims were made in Cork in respect of 2024, dropping to 17,840 to date for 2025.
Source: Irish Examiner January 27, 2026 15:00 UTC
