new baby

daheff

Hi

we are expecting a new baby soon (our first). Can anybody tell me what extra tax credits/entitlements we should be able to claim from the taxman. Also are we entitled to tax relief on payments for childminding/creches etc

Moonbeam

Congrats:)

No tax relief in this country for creche or childminding fees.

You can back medical bills at the rate of tax you pay via med1.

Once baby is born you will be entitled to childrens allowance and the early
childhood supplement.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-to-families-and-children/child_benefit
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-to-families-and-children/early_childcare_supplement

If your wife/parner works she will probably be entitled to maternity benefit while on maternity leave -
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-to-families-and-children/maternity_benefit/?searchterm=maternity

daheff

thanks Moonbeam