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Do i have to pay USC with a Medical card?

  • 06-02-2011 9:41pm
    #1
    tommy26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Do i have to pay USC when i have a medical card or do i get a certain percentage off?Thanks


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  • #2
    Plumbers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Plumbers


    Yep, fraid so


  • #3
    tommy26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭tommy26


    A friend of mine said she doesnt pay?


  • #4
    Plumbers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Plumbers


    Well i'm a lone parent working full time. last year my salary was low enough that I didn't pay income or health levy.
    This year, I have to pay full USC and more tax


  • #5
    Shifty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭Shifty


    The new USC charge is a tax “payable on gross income, including notional pay, after any relief for certain capital allowances, but before pension contributions”.

    All individuals are liable to pay the Universal Social Charge if their gross income exceeds the threshold of €4,004 p.a. (€77 per week).

    Today Minister Lenihan announced that the Government has decided to amend the Finance Bill 2011 so that Medical Card holders will only pay a 4% USC on all income above €10,036. A 2% USC will apply up to the €10,036 threshold.

    more info here: http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2011/01/universal-social-charge-cut-for-medical-card-holders-2/


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