Some parents could end up paying as much as €2,490 more Income Tax per year. In Budget 2014 it was announced that the One-Parent Family Tax Credit is to be replaced with a new Single Person Child Carer Tax Credit from 1st January 2014. The new tax credit will be the same amount as the […]
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Budget 2013
Budget 2014: Medical Cards to be Withdrawn for some over 70s
Over 70s used to get automatic medical cards until a means test was introduced by Fianna Fail a few yeas ago . The means test threshold is currently €600 a week for a single person and €1200 a week for a couple. In Budget 2014 it was announced that the threshold for qualification is being […]
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Budget 2014 – The Details
Confirmed Changes in Budget 2014: Medical Cards means test for over 70’s : The income thresholds will be reduced from €600 a week to €500 a week for a single person, and reduced from €1,200 a week to €900 a week for a couple. Less over 70’s will qualify for a medical card – but […]
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Student Contribution Still Increasing to €2750 in 2014
Just because there was no mention of changes to third level fees in Budget 2014 – it doesn’t mean thay won’t be going up. The government already had that covered in Budget 2013! In Budget 2013 they announced that the Student contribution (or registration fee ) would be rising by €250 in 2014 and again […]
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GP Visit Cards for Under Fives – Some Figures
At the last census there were just 0ver 356000 children aged under 5 in Ireland. The Budget 2014 announcment to give GP visit cards to all under 5s has been in the pipeline for a few months now – it is the first stage in the government’s plan to give everyone free GP care. Legislation […]
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