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Do i qualify for treatment benefit?

  • 20-01-2011 9:30pm
    #1
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭


    Just turned 25 and checked that i need 260 paid contributions to qualify. I've been working full time since october 2008 and for both summers prior to that.

    I don't think that would make up 260? I'm pretty annoyed. Would i be able to make any sort of claim from prsi or tax payments. If it was a few months ago when i was 24, it looks like i could have been eligiblefrown.gif


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  • #2
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    jaffa20 wrote: »
    Just turned 25 and checked that i need 260 paid contributions to qualify. I've been working full time since october 2008 and for both summers prior to that.

    I don't think that would make up 260? I'm pretty annoyed. Would i be able to make any sort of claim from prsi or tax payments. If it was a few months ago when i was 24, it looks like i could have been eligiblefrown.gif
    In 2011, the Treatment Benefit Scheme is restricted to the medical and surgical appliances scheme, free dental examinations and free eyesight examinations.
    you need 5 years contributions even for these schemes. why are you annoyed?


  • #3
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    mrsbyrne wrote: »
    In 2011, the Treatment Benefit Scheme is restricted to the medical and surgical appliances scheme, free dental examinations and free eyesight examinations.
    you need 5 years contributions even for these schemes. why are you annoyed?

    I'm annoyed because I can't afford 2 hearing aids at the moment so i guess i'll just have to suffer. I think i can claim 20% tax relief at the end of the year though?

    So i also need to work full time for another 2 and half years before i can obtain a free eyetest which costs 30euro when my prsi is that every week..?

    Thanks.


  • #4
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    im sorry your so frustrated. have you tried applying for a medical card? it may appear to you that you are financially over the limit to get a medical card, but if you go ahead and apply and ask the specialist dealing with your ear condition to write you a letter setting out your circumstances, plus make a good "case" for yourself in letter form, preferably in bullet points. good luck.


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