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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One Parent Families
Single Parent Benefit Cuts of €37 Million in 2013
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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One Parent Family Payment Changes in Budget 2012
One Parent Family Payment – Changes in Budget 2012 The the upper age limit of the youngest child for new claimants of the One-Parent Family Payment will be reduced to 7 years on a phased basis between now and 2014 (It is currently 14 for new claims) . It will be reduced to 12 years […]
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