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Mrs. MacGyver · 07-02-2007, 19:48

Listed below are a few useful links regarding information on State Benefits.

www.welfare.ie - offers information Social Welfare entitlements, PRSI, and credits, also includes a section containing easy to understand information booklets on the various schemes available.

www.revenue.ie - offers information on a wide range of taxation issues.

www.hse.ie - offers information on frequently asked questions, medical and GP visit cards etc.

**Dónal** · 08-02-2007, 10:15

From here...

No-one else seems to be doing it, so I might start it.

Citizens Information (new oasis.gov.ie) - Public Information service for Ireland

Department of Social & Family Affairs - links to information on Families and Children, Retired or Older People, Ill or Disabled, Carers, Bereaved, Jobseeker Supports, Back to Work/Education/Training, In Employment/Farming etc.

Department of Education & Science

etc. I'm sure someone more in the know can add some. Might be good in awhile to put links for the common queries up, i.e. unemployment queries, tax queries, etc. etc. etc.

Mrs. MacGyver · 08-02-2007, 20:06

Department of Social & Family Affairs Rates Booklet (SW19 2007) gives information on the various rates for all the Department's schemes, increases for qualified children and reduced increases for qualified adults based on their earnings:
http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw19/sw19_sect6.html

Basic Guide to Social Welfare Services (SW4), gives in plain English format the conditions of each Social Welfare Scheme:
http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw4/sw4.html

Comhairle booklet for entitlements and supports and legal issues concerning Lone Parents:
http://www.comhairle.ie/publications...ent_Family.pdf

Employment rights explained:
http://www.comhairle.ie/publications...entrights.html

Farm Assist Scheme - income support from Department of Social & Family Affairs to help low income farmers:
http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw27.html

Fuel allowance information booklet:
http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw17a.html

Farm (Early) Retirement Scheme (Dept of Agriculture):
http://www.agriculture.ie/forms/Earl...end.sept06.pdf

Application form for Farm (early) retirement Scheme:
http://www.agriculture.ie/forms/Earl...nal-sept06.pdf

Dept. Education & Science frequently asked questions - primary schools:
http://www.education.ie/home/home.js...64&language=EN

Access to PLC's, Youthreach and VTOS for Non-EU nationals:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blob...oc?language=EN

Eligibility for refugees under the Dept. Education & Science Free Fees Initiative:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blob...oc?language=EN

**ixoy** · 25-03-2007, 23:30

Hate myself for doing this but....

www.ros.ie - Site there for PAYE workers to claim all common tax credits by filling in some simple claim details. Available to all PAYE workers. Covers tax credits such as age credit, carer incomes, and medical expenses.

construct06 · 18-09-2009, 00:44

thought people might find this handy.
Ive updated the original authors spreadsheet.
Might add in the deduction due to capital savings later.
I think this is a fairly typical scenario
and its interesting to play with the figures.

jobseeker's allowance - spouse's means Rev. A.xls

Xiney · 18-09-2009, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by construct06

thought people might find this handy.
Ive updated the original authors spreadsheet.
Might add in the deduction due to capital savings later.
I think this is a fairly typical scenario
and its interesting to play with the figures.

Attachment 91142

Why does the QA rate change with the wages? I don't think it should do that.

construct06 · 23-09-2009, 22:26

see here:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/ca...dult-dependant

Rules

To claim an Increase for a Qualified Adult you must be getting a social welfare personal payment and in the case of all social welfare payment your adult dependant must:

Not have a social welfare payment in his/her own right except for Disablement Benefit, Occupational Injuries Death Benefit in respect of an orphan, Child Benefit, Guardian's Payment (Contributory), Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) Domiciliary Care Allowance, Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Foster Care Allowance or Half-rate Carer's Allowance.

And

With the exception of Jobseeker's Allowance (JA), Pre-Retirement Allowance (PRETA), Disability Allowance (DA), or Farm Assist (FA) have gross earnings or income (before tax and PRSI deductions) of less than €310. If your adult dependant is earning less than €100 you will get a full Increase for a Qualified Adult . If your adult dependant is earning between €100 and €310 you will get a reduced-rate of IQA. If your adult dependant is earning more than €310 you will not get an Increase for a Qualified Adult. See below, for more information about the assessment of a qualified adult's income.

September 2007, reduced rates of increase for qualified adults were abolished for JA, PRETA, DA and FA.
In the case of Jobseeker's Allowance, PRETA, Disability Allowance and Farm Assist your household income is assessed in a means test. Your total household means is then deducted from the maximum payment (this is the personal rate including any increases for adult and child dependants) to find the actual amount of JA, PRETA, DA or FA you are entitled to.

but i think that the reference to Sept. 2007 could mean that the reduced rate is gone??

Xiney · 23-09-2009, 23:01

you get the full rate for QA on JSA, regardless of earnings. (At least, that's how we were assessed)

TheQ47 · 25-05-2010, 17:23

A really useful link on the Department of Social Welfare website is to the Guidelines. Under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, public bodies are required to publish information regarding the rules and practices used in making decisions on entitlement under relevant enactments or schemes. Because these guidelines change regularly, they are updated online at all times, so this is the best way to find out info on the conditions of a claim you've made.

**mp22** · 23-08-2011, 19:35

BTEA phone number 1890 662244 but dont press 1 just wait to speak to someone.

**mp22** · 29-11-2011, 20:27

http://twitter.com/#!/welfare_ie

Dept on twitter (what ever that is)

whattow · 23-02-2012, 10:40

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Operational...s/cohabit.aspx

07-02-2007, 19:48	#1
Mrs. MacGyver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Phoneix Foundation, Middle of Nowhere Posts: 1,281 Adverts \| Friends	Useful Links Listed below are a few useful links regarding information on State Benefits. www.welfare.ie - offers information Social Welfare entitlements, PRSI, and credits, also includes a section containing easy to understand information booklets on the various schemes available. www.revenue.ie - offers information on a wide range of taxation issues. www.hse.ie - offers information on frequently asked questions, medical and GP visit cards etc. Last edited by Xiney; 05-09-2009 at 15:59. Reason: removing broken link

08-02-2007, 20:06	#3
Mrs. MacGyver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Phoneix Foundation, Middle of Nowhere Posts: 1,281 Adverts \| Friends	Useful Links to Governemnt Services Department of Social & Family Affairs Rates Booklet (SW19 2007) gives information on the various rates for all the Department's schemes, increases for qualified children and reduced increases for qualified adults based on their earnings: http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw19/sw19_sect6.html Basic Guide to Social Welfare Services (SW4), gives in plain English format the conditions of each Social Welfare Scheme: http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw4/sw4.html Comhairle booklet for entitlements and supports and legal issues concerning Lone Parents: http://www.comhairle.ie/publications...ent_Family.pdf Employment rights explained: http://www.comhairle.ie/publications...entrights.html Farm Assist Scheme - income support from Department of Social & Family Affairs to help low income farmers: http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw27.html Fuel allowance information booklet: http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw17a.html Farm (Early) Retirement Scheme (Dept of Agriculture): http://www.agriculture.ie/forms/Earl...end.sept06.pdf Application form for Farm (early) retirement Scheme: http://www.agriculture.ie/forms/Earl...nal-sept06.pdf Dept. Education & Science frequently asked questions - primary schools: http://www.education.ie/home/home.js...64&language=EN Access to PLC's, Youthreach and VTOS for Non-EU nationals: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blob...oc?language=EN Eligibility for refugees under the Dept. Education & Science Free Fees Initiative: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blob...oc?language=EN Last edited by Mrs. MacGyver; 08-02-2007 at 20:08.

23-09-2009, 22:26	#7
construct06 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clare Posts: 473 Adverts \| Friends	see here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/ca...dult-dependant *Rules* To claim an Increase for a Qualified Adult you must be getting a social welfare personal payment and in the case of all social welfare payment your adult dependant must: Not have a social welfare payment in his/her own right except for Disablement Benefit, Occupational Injuries Death Benefit in respect of an orphan, Child Benefit, Guardian's Payment (Contributory), Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) Domiciliary Care Allowance, Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Foster Care Allowance or Half-rate Carer's Allowance. And With the exception of Jobseeker's Allowance (JA), Pre-Retirement Allowance (PRETA), Disability Allowance (DA), or Farm Assist (FA) have gross earnings or income (before tax and PRSI deductions) of less than €310. If your adult dependant is earning less than €100 you will get a full Increase for a Qualified Adult . If your adult dependant is earning between €100 and €310 you will get a reduced-rate of IQA. If your adult dependant is earning more than €310 you will not get an Increase for a Qualified Adult. See below, for more information about the assessment of a qualified adult's income. September 2007, reduced rates of increase for qualified adults were abolished for JA, PRETA, DA and FA. In the case of Jobseeker's Allowance, PRETA, Disability Allowance and Farm Assist your household income is assessed in a means test. Your total household means is then deducted from the maximum payment (this is the personal rate including any increases for adult and child dependants) to find the actual amount of JA, PRETA, DA or FA you are entitled to. but i think that the reference to Sept. 2007 could mean that the reduced rate is gone??

25-05-2010, 17:23	#9
TheQ47 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 187 Adverts \| Friends	Social Welfare Guidelines A really useful link on the Department of Social Welfare website is to the Guidelines. Under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, public bodies are required to publish information regarding the rules and practices used in making decisions on entitlement under relevant enactments or schemes. Because these guidelines change regularly, they are updated online at all times, so this is the best way to find out info on the conditions of a claim you've made.

23-02-2012, 10:40	#12
whattow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 109 Adverts \| Friends	Operational Guidelines on What Constitutes Cohabitation http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Operational...s/cohabit.aspx

08-02-2007, 10:15	#2
Dónal Gravity is a harsh mistress Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The late 1970s, going on 1985. Posts: 13,898 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Engineering, Science, Science Mods	From here... No-one else seems to be doing it, so I might start it. Citizens Information (new oasis.gov.ie) - Public Information service for Ireland Department of Social & Family Affairs - links to information on Families and Children, Retired or Older People, Ill or Disabled, Carers, Bereaved, Jobseeker Supports, Back to Work/Education/Training, In Employment/Farming etc. Department of Education & Science etc. I'm sure someone more in the know can add some. Might be good in awhile to put links for the common queries up, i.e. unemployment queries, tax queries, etc. etc. etc.

25-03-2007, 23:30	#4
ixoy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clontarf Posts: 12,821 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Stargate	Hate myself for doing this but.... www.ros.ie - Site there for PAYE workers to claim all common tax credits by filling in some simple claim details. Available to all PAYE workers. Covers tax credits such as age credit, carer incomes, and medical expenses.

18-09-2009, 00:44	#5
construct06 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clare Posts: 473 Adverts \| Friends	thought people might find this handy. Ive updated the original authors spreadsheet. Might add in the deduction due to capital savings later. I think this is a fairly typical scenario and its interesting to play with the figures. jobseeker's allowance - spouse's means Rev. A.xls

23-09-2009, 23:01	#8
Xiney Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto. Sorta. Posts: 7,794 Adverts \| Friends	you get the full rate for QA on JSA, regardless of earnings. (At least, that's how we were assessed)

23-08-2011, 19:35	#10
mp22 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west cork Posts: 4,528 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits, Cork County	BTEA phone number 1890 662244 but dont press 1 just wait to speak to someone.

29-11-2011, 20:27	#11
mp22 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west cork Posts: 4,528 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits, Cork County	http://twitter.com/#!/welfare_ie Dept on twitter (what ever that is)

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