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Claiming money back on Maternity hospital fees - from revenue (taxback), or VHI?

  • 09-06-2011 1:00pm
    #1
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    Hi there

    Quick enough one I hope. Situation is this - about to have our first child - paid money to go semi-private with Holles st back in November. Was told at the time we could claim back when the baby was born. My partner is covered under her Dad's VHI, I paid the money to Holles st.

    Do I claim it back under my tax? (As a Health Expense online)
    or
    Does he claim the money back from VHI?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    Most of the time maternity hospitals have a direct payment setup meaning no money changes hands, but if your partner is covered, then her dad has to make the claim on her behalf I think. If it is only a certain % qualifying, then whatever balance is left can be claimed on your medical expenses, but this is only 20% of what ever is left unfortunately.


  • #3
    careca11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 418 ✭✭careca11


    joker77 wrote: »
    Hi there

    Quick enough one I hope. Situation is this - about to have our first child - paid money to go semi-private with Holles st back in November. Was told at the time we could claim back when the baby was born. My partner is covered under her Dad's VHI, I paid the money to Holles st.

    Do I claim it back under my tax? (As a Health Expense online)
    or
    Does he claim the money back from VHI?

    Thanks


    you claim back from your health insurer first , if that is unsuccessful , they will inform you to claim it back on your tax at year end (actually you have to wait until around feb , after the P60 are issued)


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