The State Pension: How your income is assessed

To qualify for a State Pension (Non-Contributory), your income must be below a certain amount
Cash income that you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may have. Some cash income may not be included in the means test. You can check this with your local Citizens Information Centre
Capital, for example, the value of savings, investments, shares or any property you have, but not your own home. The first €20,000 of your capital is not taken into account
You are living alone: If renting out the room means you would not be living alone, your income from rent is not taken into account.
You are not living alone: You can get up to €269.23 a week (€14,000 per year) from renting a room in your home without it affecting your State (Non-Contributory) Pension. The person renting in your home must use the room for a minimum of 28 consecutive days and not be an employee or immediate family member.
Buy or rent more suitable alternative accommodation
Move into a private nursing home registered under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990
Move in with a person who is getting a carer’s payment to care for you
Move to sheltered or special housing in the voluntary, co-operative, statutory or private sectors