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Medical Card Holders USC Rates

Posted on December 7, 2012 2 Comments

Updated for 2013 Budget

The USC rates as introduced in the 2011 Budget were originally the same for Medical Card holders under 70 as for everyone else under 70  – but the government soon backed down and ended up  treating Medical Card holders  the same as over 70’s   – i.e  a maximum USC rate of  4% .

A person  does not need to hold a medical card for the full year to qualify for the 4% maximum USC. It is due as long as the individual holds a full medical card for some period during the year. The holder needs to supply  sufficient evidence to their employer/pension provider that they hold a full medical card to enable them to apply the correct 4% maximum rate from the next pay period.

Budget 2013 introduced some changes to USC – now medical card holders will pay the top rate of 7% USC if their total income is over €60,000. The same change has been applied to over 70’s too.
All other people with medical cards have USC capped at 4%

See USC Rates for 2013 Here

The change will see someone over 70 with a €100,000 occupational pension and €22,703 state pension paying €2520 more USC in 2013 compared to 2012. The 2012 USC would be  €3799 and the 2013 USC will be €6319.

People who live in Northern Ireland – and work in the Republic are treated as if they have a medical card and this change to USC will affect them if they earn over €60k .

In the North a medical card is issued to everyone. It is not a means tested thing  – it just confirms that you can use the NHS.
Irish Revenue state that a Northern Irish medical card is to be treated the same as an Irish one for USC purposes.

Categories: Medical Cards, Universal Social Charge, USC

2 thoughts on “Medical Card Holders USC Rates”

  1. deavan on March 4, 2013 at 14:51 said:

    hi i’m just wondering if you can claim usc charge back if you have been charged it even under the age of 18??-

    • Money Expert on March 4, 2013 at 18:18 said:

      You do not pay Universal Social Charge if your total income for a year is under €10,036. There is no exemption for under 18’s.
      If you want to check if you are due a refund you need to contact Revenue. Find Number Here

      If you have become unemployed during the year you can reclaim any overpayments of income tax and USC using R Form P50 http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/forms/p50.pdf

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