Claim back prsi?

[mgsrocks]

Hi all, hope you can help here.
Im 19 and working part time. For me, anytime i get paid more then 330 a week i pay PRSI on it, which is fine since i only earn 250 a week. However on some weeks my employer will not pay me for one or more shifts by mistake and pay me for them the next week, meaning i may earn 200 one week and 400 the next (which i have to pay PRSI on!).

Got my p60 today and saw i paid €180 for the year because of things like this. Can i claim this back?

Hope someone can help, thanks.

[smccarrick]

No- you can not claim back PRSI payments.
If you are paying PAYE tax, it is entirely possible that you may be entitled to claim back overpaid tax. PRSI is a form of social insurance, not a tax per-se, and is non-refundable.

[Mrs. MacGyver]

There is a PRSI refunds section in the Dept of Social Welfare, the number should be in the phone book.

See below:
http://www.welfare.ie/foi/prsi_refunds.html

They may be able to advise you on your particular situation.

[Athina]

Originally Posted by smccarrick

No- you can not claim back PRSI payments.
If you are paying PAYE tax, it is entirely possible that you may be entitled to claim back overpaid tax. PRSI is a form of social insurance, not a tax per-se, and is non-refundable.

I was of the understanding that a low earner can claim back PRSI. Anyone earning less than 26000 euro can apply for a refund. The form on which to apply is available from this website:
http://www.welfare.ie/forms/prsiref1.pdf

[Duffff-Man]

Originally Posted by Athina

I was of the understanding that a low earner can claim back PRSI. Anyone earning less than 26000 euro can apply for a refund.

Can this be done? I earn less than 26000 and have paid a fair bit of prsi.

[Athina]

Print off the application form and fill in the relevant parts, you need to get your employer to stamp it and post it along with the first part of you P60 to the address shown on the form. PRSI is very complicated, however, few people on low earnings ever look into claiming it back and the government don't exactly publicise it either.

http://www.welfare.ie/forms/prsiref1.pdf

[zeusnero]

Originally Posted by Athina

Print off the application form and fill in the relevant parts, you need to get your employer to stamp it and post it along with the first part of you P60 to the address shown on the form. PRSI is very complicated, however, few people on low earnings ever look into claiming it back and the government don't exactly publicise it either.

http://www.welfare.ie/forms/prsiref1.pdf

Hey Athina thanks for the advice - looks like it was a well kept secret on the part of the govt.

Btw, have you ever applied and if so, were you reimbursed?

[Duffff-Man]

Originally Posted by Athina

Print off the application form and fill in the relevant parts, you need to get your employer to stamp it and post it along with the first part of you P60 to the address shown on the form. PRSI is very complicated, however, few people on low earnings ever look into claiming it back and the government don't exactly publicise it either.

http://www.welfare.ie/forms/prsiref1.pdf

What do I put in for my reason to look for a refund?

[Athina]

Originally Posted by zeusnero

Hey Athina thanks for the advice - looks like it was a well kept secret on the part of the govt.

Btw, have you ever applied and if so, were you reimbursed?

No I haven't applied but my son who is on low earnings approx 19,000 a year send away his application form two weeks back and is waiting to hear from them. I will report back when and if he receives a refund

[Athina]

Originally Posted by Duffff-Man

What do I put in for my reason to look for a refund?

hey, sorry I don't log in that often,on the application form state you are applying for a prsi refund for the year ended 31st December 2007 because your earnings were below the threshold for the year, and that you are enclosing your P60, sign and date the form and be sure to get your employer to fill in his/her section. Good luck!

[Mr. Incognito]

Just to clarify the thresholds.

For 2006 Weekly Income betwen €38-€300 is exempt from PRSI € 15,600 per annum

For 2007 Weekly Income betwen €38-€339 is exempt from PRSI € 17,628 per annum

Hope that helps.

[Athina]

Originally Posted by SetantaL

Just to clarify the thresholds.

For 2006 Weekly Income betwen €38-€300 is exempt from PRSI € 15,600 per annum

For 2007 Weekly Income betwen €38-€339 is exempt from PRSI € 17,628 per annum

Hope that helps.

This handy little calculator from the Department of Social and Family Affairs website will help people to work out their correct rate of PRSI

http://www.welfare.ie/calculators/prsi_calc_08.html

[eclectichoney]

Originally Posted by Athina

I was of the understanding that a low earner can claim back PRSI. Anyone earning less than 26000 euro can apply for a refund. The form on which to apply is available from this website:
http://www.welfare.ie/forms/prsiref1.pdf

I thought it was only the health levy (i.e. 2%) you could claim back if your earnings were under €26k fo rthe year - not the full 6% (P.R.S.I plus the health levy)??

[Athina]

Originally Posted by eclectichoney

I thought it was only the health levy (i.e. 2%) you could claim back if your earnings were under €26k fo rthe year - not the full 6% (P.R.S.I plus the health levy)??

From the revenue website,

PRSI & HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS

The following changes are effective from 1 January 2008:

Employee’s Annual Earnings Ceiling

The employee’s annual earnings ceiling (above which they pay no social insurance contributions) is being increased from €48,800 to €50,700.

Employee income thresholds

The threshold for employee PRSI is being increased from €339 a week to €352 a week.

The threshold for payment of the 2% Health Contribution is being increased from €480 a week to €500 a week.

The additional 0.5% Health Contribution on earnings exceeding €1,925 per week (equivalent to €3,850 per fortnight and to €8,342 per month) is unchanged.

The annual earnings threshold for the Health Contribution is being increased from €24,960 to €26,000.

Employee's PRSI-Free Allowance

The PRSI-Free Allowance for employees in Classes A and H with weekly earnings of more than €352 remains at €127 per week and at €26 per week for all employees in Classes B, C and D.:

[Darksaga87]

hi all, hoping for some help.

I was made redundant a couple of weeks ago, would i be able to claim back PRSI?

I earned less than €800 a month. worked there for about a year and a half.

Any advice would be great.