In the 2013 Budget the standard rates of USC – i.e 7% will apply to those aged 70 and over of age and over and medical card holders (PAYE/self-employed income earners) earning €60,000 and above with effect from 1 January 2013. They previously paid 3% USC
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Will these IMF Suggested Cuts be in Budget 2013 ?
A recent report from the IMF titled “Ireland: Selected Issues” made some observations and comments on ” Medium-Term Fiscal Consolidation in Ireland”. There were a few suggestions in the report for possible cuts in spending – and it will be interesting to see if any of these cuts make an appearance in Budget 2013 which […]
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Latest Figures from MedicalCard.ie
Back in January we reported on the long delays in processing Medical Card applications and renewals. According to the HSE – these delays have now been sorted out and the backlog was cleared in April 2012.The HSE target for processing properly completed applications for medical cards is 90% within 15 days. As of 15th June […]
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Changes to Medical Card Renewals
There have been widespread reports of long delays in the renewal of expired medical cards in recent months. To try and speed up the renewal process it has now been announced that many medical card holders will have reviews of their eligibility carried out on a self-assessment basis. Eligibility for a medical card is currently […]
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Medical Card Delays Causing Problems
There appear to be serious delays in the processing of applications for new medical cards and renewals of expired medical cards. Some people are reporting delays of more than 3 months – which can mean they may have to pay for GP visits and prescriptions while they wait . It also appears that many people […]
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