Claim PRSI refund - email?

budhabob

Hi All,

The OH recently got forwarded an email (see below). Just wondering if there is any truth to it.

Hi All
I have recently found out that everyone who was working in ROI in the past 4 years can claim PRSI refund(not tax!). PRSI was counted incorrectly due to some error in the calculator in years 2007-2010.
It's not being advertised but it's being incorrectly calculated for everyone!!
The only thing you need to do is to write simple letter with an application for your refund to below address (include PPS number):
PRSI Refunds Section,
Department of Social Protection,
Oisin House,

allthedoyles

As is the case with any entitlement , it is possible to overpay / underpay PRSI .

If you feel you have underpaid , write the simple letter and send it off , along with a copy of your relevant P60's / P45's for each year .
If you have a medical card , then include this as well.

It is likely that the Department will then send you an application form , mainly to be filled in by your employer/'s

When this is returned the PRSI refunds section , a determination will be made .
Expect waiting period of 4/6 months

maygitchell

budhabob wrote: »

Hi All,

The OH recently got forwarded an email (see below). Just wondering if there is any truth to it.

Hi All
I have recently found out that everyone who was working in ROI in the past 4 years can claim PRSI refund(not tax!). PRSI was counted incorrectly due to some error in the calculator in years 2007-2010.
It's not being advertised but it's being incorrectly calculated for everyone!!
The only thing you need to do is to write simple letter with an application for your refund to below address (include PPS number):
PRSI Refunds Section,
Department of Social Protection,
Oisin House,

Are you sure in wasnt a Nigerian prince that sent the email?

DaveNoCheese

Tis false info lads, Social protection have recieved close to 3000 claimd over 2 days and they know each case is not due a refund but will have to process them individually.

Not sure where the email generated from but it is way off :mad:

Bobby1984

I heard this rumour too but I couldn't see how this is true. It is your employer who calculates how much PRSI you pay and this would be calculated usually on a package such as Sage Payroll or Collsoft. These packages are fairly spot on an even if there is an odd bug they are usually resolved fairly quickly.

Claregirl

There have been cases of employers incorrectly calculating PRSI particularly where sick leave has occurred.

Where an employer continues to pay you in full and receives payment from Social Welfare there were instances where both PAYE and PRSI was being deducted from the sickness benefit portion of the salary (part of this is not liable for paye / prsi). I think this may also apply to maternity benefit but not 100% certain.

cee_jay

From www.welfare.ie:

PRSI Refunds - chain email
It has come to our attention that there is a chain e-mail in circulation containing incorrect information in relation to PRSI Refunds.

There has been no error in PRSI calculations, as the e-mail suggests.

However, if you earned less than €26,000 in 2010 and earned more than €500 in any one week in that year, then you may be entitled to a refund in respect of the Health Levy element of the PRSI contribution.

If you think you are entitled to a refund, you should apply in writing, giving your name, address and Personal Public Service Number (PPSN), to

PRSI Refunds Section,
Oisin House,
Pearse Street,
Dublin 2.

On receipt of your application, your case will be examined and any refund due will be sent to you as soon as possible.

November 4th 2011

calvin_zola

lads I can confirm that i wrote off the letter to these guys 2 months ago and got a cheque for 350€ today :D:D:D

barney 20v

We got this info at the end of November i think. loads of the staff here sent off for refunds and we have had numerous people get varing refunds over the last 2 weeks!
I am currently sending my claim in as we speak!

Lex Luthor

calvin_zola wrote: »

lads I can confirm that i wrote off the letter to these guys 2 months ago and got a cheque for 350€ today :D:D:D

Lad working with me got over 400

dardhal

cee_jay wrote: »

From www.welfare.ie:

However, if you earned less than €26,000 in 2010 and earned more than €500 in any one week in that year, then you may be entitled to a refund in respect of the Health Levy element of the PRSI contribution.

I am replying to this thread in the hope that someone can shed first hand light into my "problem". Because my situation is very similar to the one described in welfare's web site, but applies to year 2011.

The fact is, I have been working in Ireland only since November 2011, and despite my salary being in excess of 500€/week, I earned nowhere near the 26.000€ limit during that two last months of the year. The PAYE refund is already being processed, but there doesn't seem to be a clear rule regarding my situation, and the quote above refers to year 2010.

Moreover, as I missed November payroll, I was paid both months in December's payslip, so at least due to this, I have paid some euros in excess. But do something like the quote above still applies to 2011 earnings? I'm going to send a letter to Welfare, but would like to know in advance if I'm due a (bigger) refund.

barneystinson

dardhal wrote: »

I am replying to this thread in the hope that someone can shed first hand light into my "problem". Because my situation is very similar to the one described in welfare's web site, but applies to year 2011.

The fact is, I have been working in Ireland only since November 2011, and despite my salary being in excess of 500€/week, I earned nowhere near the 26.000€ limit during that two last months of the year. The PAYE refund is already being processed, but there doesn't seem to be a clear rule regarding my situation, and the quote above refers to year 2010.

Moreover, as I missed November payroll, I was paid both months in December's payslip, so at least due to this, I have paid some euros in excess. But do something like the quote above still applies to 2011 earnings? I'm going to send a letter to Welfare, but would like to know in advance if I'm due a (bigger) refund.

The health levy, which is the part of the PRSI payment giving rise to these refunds, ceased to exist from 1st Jan 2011. Therefore there's no point in you writing to Welfare.

You have probably overpaid the USC, and you should contact the tax office, with your USC certificate from your employer, about getting any overpayment refunded.