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Simple question - are a co-habitating couple eligible for married tax credits?

joker77 · 2010-08-10 14:13:20

As the title says - simple question. This is in relation to the situation where: 1 person is working The other person is ineligible for any Social Welfare assistance because they are a co-habitating couple Thanks

10-08-2010 2:13pm

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joker77

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As the title says - simple question.

This is in relation to the situation where:

1 person is working

The other person is ineligible for any Social Welfare assistance because they are a co-habitating couple

Thanks

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#2 10-08-2010 2:16pm

TiGeR KiNgS

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joker77 wrote: »

As the title says - simple question.

This is in relation to the situation where:

1 person is working

The other person is ineligible for any Social Welfare assistance because they are a co-habitating couple

Thanks

nope, must be married by law

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#3 10-08-2010 2:22pm

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TiGeR KiNgS wrote: »

nope, must be married by law

Cheers. Source?

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#4 10-08-2010 10:08pm

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Section 1015 of Tax Consolidation Act 1997 is the source you need.

On a side note, it shows the poor system that exists in our country with regards to the treatment of Tax vs social welfare. Co habiting couples are hit when looking for social welfare purposes but you get none of the tax benefits if you are co habiting and not married
Sorry rant over...!:(

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#5 10-08-2010 10:12pm

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Have to agree with you Legend....it's totally unfair.

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#6 29-08-2010 11:22pm

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THis may now change with the Civil Partnership Bill, though ... exact legislation re tax has not yet been published, I believe

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#7 30-08-2010 1:21pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056009662

We've been having a similar discussion on the Legal Discussion forum. There are details of a government response on this forum.

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