The reductions to USC that were announced in Budget 2016 were heralded as a massive change prior to the Budget . We saw headlines in one paper saying that it would mean an extra €1000 in workers take home pay – but that was rubbish. The changes to the USC in 2016 will result in […]
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Budget 2016
Information about Budget 2016 in Ireland
EU Commission Comments on Budget 2016
A report this month from the EU Commission made several negative comments about some of the changes, or lack of changes in Budget 2016. a) The report commented that reductions in USC were aimed primarily at increasing the incentive to work , but it would have been also a good idea to target increasing labour […]
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ECB ask Irish Government to reconsider new ATM Charge
As part of Budget 2016 it was announced that the stamp duty on debit cards would be removed from 2016 and replaced with a 12c ATM withdrawal charge. Full Story Here. The idea behind it is to reduce he use of cash. The chamge was implemented from January 1st 2016 – but it might have […]
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Welfare Christmas Bonus 2015
(Update – 2016 Christmas Bonus Payment Date Here ) In 2009 the Social Welfare Christmas Bonus was abolished by the previous Government. The bonus payment used to be a full extra weeks payment – resulting in a double payment in one of the weeks in December. In the last Budget, in 2014 , the bonus […]
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Budget 2016 – Free Pre-School Extended
Free Pre-School extended in Budget 2016 From September 2016 the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme will be extended . The changes mean that children will be able to start pre-school at age three, and to remain in pre-school until they start primary school. (or reach 5 years 6 months) . Currently, children between […]
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