Back in 2011 – the 2012 Budget announced cuts to the One-Parent Family Payment Prior to that Budget – single parent benefit was paid until children reached 18. The changes mean that the age limit is being gradually reduced – so that by July 2015 all claimants will no longer be eligible for the payment […]
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Budget 2012
Household Charge Ireland -The Details
The Household Charge – came into force in Ireland on January 1st 2012. It only lasted a year and has now been replaced by the Local Property Tax. Most owners of residential property in Ireland were liable for the household charge on each residential property they owned as at 1st January 2012. Home owners who […]
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Universal Social Charge Amounts for 2013
Budget 2013 introduced higher rates of USC for some people earning over €60,000 a year. The changes affect those people with medical cards and those over 70 – who were previously paying a capped rate of 4% USC – they will now pay the same top rate USC as everyone else – 7% The rates […]
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Child Benefit Budget Cuts 2013
As expected – the rate of Child Benefit was reduced in Budget 2013 – the new rates will apply from this month – January 2013 . The payments made in the first week of Jan 2013 will be at the new lower rates . Many people will be surprised to see their new child allowance […]
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Prescription Charges in Ireland
Medical Card holders in Ireland have to pay €1.50 per item on a prescription from Jan 2013 . (This is capped at €19.50 per month per family). People without Medical cards pay the retail price of all prescription items. There is a Drugs Payment Scheme in place which caps the maximum spend on prescriptions by […]
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