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Wife on Parental Leave - can I claim FIS?

  • 19-01-2010 1:03pm
    #1
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭


    If my wife goes on unpaid Parental Leave for 14 weeks, can I claim FIS for this period?

    For this period, our combined income (my wife's income would be nil) would be under the FIS income limit for our family size.

    Thanks in advance for any replies.


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  • #2
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Anyone?


  • #3
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    For FIS purposes, you and your spouse's or partner's assessable earnings are the earnings left after taking away from your gross pay your tax, your employee PRSI contribution, your Health Contribution, any contributions to Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSA's) and your superannuation.
    So if your wife's gross pay is down as a result of the parental leave then I am sure you could claim FIS. However, for a definite answer you should contact FIS directly.
    LoCall: 1890 92 77 70 (from the Republic of Ireland only)


  • #4
    Trish2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭Trish2007


    I would be surprised if they paid FIS for the duration of parental leave as it is optional and by taking parental leave you are voluntarily reducing your household income.


  • #5
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,573 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    they will take a percentage of your wifes wage.thats what they do in these circumstances.as your wife still has a job there will be a certain amount assessed as income.they will average it out over 38 weeks


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