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medical card

  • 02-01-2011 3:26pm
    #1
    cleoh23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    i am soon to become self employed. im opening a hair salon the end of jan. should i apply for medical card now before i start work as i dont think im entitled to one afterwards. or am i?
    my business will be taking in under 37,500 grand a year so i wont be getting taxed as its only a small business.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/entitlement_to_health_services/medical_card.html


  • #3
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    cleoh23 wrote: »
    i am soon to become self employed. im opening a hair salon the end of jan. should i apply for medical card now before i start work as i dont think im entitled to one afterwards. or am i?
    my business will be taking in under 37,500 grand a year so i wont be getting taxed as its only a small business.

    Hi
    You will still have to pay income tax. You just won't have to register for VAT.
    You will probably lose your medical card when you start working, so there's no point in applying for one. By the time you get it you won't be eligible any more.


  • #4
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    AFAIK medical card is usually issued for a year, after which it is reviewed - not earlier. Nor there is an obligation to inform HSE about your income, so you shouldn't lose the entitlement until after a year.


  • #5
    Balagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan



    The card is usually issued for one year after which it is reviewed. Depending on your circumstances it may be issued for a longer period. If your circumstances change, you must inform the HSE as you may no longer be eligible. For example, if your income or family circumstances change, you must inform the medical card section at your Local Health Office as soon as possible...
    http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/entitlements/Medical_Cards/Your_Guide_to_Medical_Cards.html#retain


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