Claiming back PRSI/Health Levy Charge??

paddy147

Hi again,how would my sister claim back any money that she might be owed with regards this PRSI/Healty Levy fee.

It was on RTE News today that you have to apply yourself,and that Social Wellfare wont contact anyone to refund them their money (typical).

My sister is now unemployed around a year now,so how does she claim any money back??

Who does she talk to or where does she go to enquire about this matter?

Thanks.:)

practice

You have to have been working and paid less than 26000 euro in the year ending 2010 it is something to do with the health levy charge

paddy147

practice wrote: »

You have to have been working and paid less than 26000 euro in the year ending 2010 it is something to do with the health levy charge

My sister knows that,thats why she wants to make a claim.

cee_jay

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Topics/PRSI/Pages/refundhealthlevy.aspx

You may be entitled to a refund of the Health Contribution which was collected with PRSI paid if you have

earned less than €26,000 in 2008, 2009 or 2010
AND
earned more than €500 in any particular week in these years
If you were paid more than €26,000 a year or you earned less that €500 each week of the year, you will not be entitled to any refund.

Balagan

Consumers have four years to apply for a PRSI refund if they have been charged too much, and must do so in writing to the Department of Social Protection, Oisin House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/thousands-of-workers-due-a-refund-after-prsi-overcharge-3003344.html

paddy147

cee_jay wrote: »

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Topics/PRSI/Pages/refundhealthlevy.aspx

You may be entitled to a refund of the Health Contribution which was collected with PRSI paid if you have

earned less than €26,000 in 2008, 2009 or 2010
AND
earned more than €500 in any particular week in these years
If you were paid more than €26,000 a year or you earned less that €500 each week of the year, you will not be entitled to any refund.

So (according to that link) she simply just writes a brief letter herself,to Siocal Wellfare,stating her name,address,age,date of birth, and pps number.

And she asks them,in that letter,to see if shes entitled to anything back.

Thats it???

cee_jay

Yes

caoimh38

If your sister has earned less than €26000 in a year and has made any PRSI contributions with at A1, B1 or S1, she can claim a refund for the amount of weeks she was at that rate. The "1" means she paid the Health Levy during those weeks.

Francescoli

paddy147 wrote: »

So (according to that link) she simply just writes a brief letter herself,to Siocal Wellfare,stating her name,address,age,date of birth, and pps number.

And she asks them,in that letter,to see if shes entitled to anything back.

Thats it???

Yes thats it.Did it myself last year.

paddy147

Thanks folks.

As allways,very helpfull bunch here.:)

Thinspired

Is there any way of emailing them?

mp22

Thinspired wrote: »

Is there any way of emailing them?

No.It looks like you have to use the post.

Delta2113

I just got a letter from PRSI Refunds Section telling me application for a refund of the Health Levy has been processed. I am getting some money back from 2008 - it states that for 2010 I only paid contribution at a rate which is not liable for the Health Levy.

My main query is that it states for 2009 - "Please ask your employer to supply a breakdown of your weekly earnings and PRSI or a copy of your Tax Deduction card."


Does this mean I should get this information from my employer and then make a new application for 2009 to the Department of Social Protection. They dont say what I should do with this information when I get it?

mp22

It looks like they want you to get the info requested and sent it to them.

phenomenalcat

hi delta

as a matter of interest, how long did it take for them to get back to you re your refund?

phoenix999

I got refunded 260 euro recently. Wrote to them in Mid-february. Was just glad to get something.

mrsbyrne

mrbyrne got 10.50 euro:rolleyes:

hotelguy

i got letter last week saying that i was entiled to a refund and id a cheque shortly, just wondering anyone any idea how long "shortly" is? Thanks in advance

skippy2

got similar letter that state 4-6 weeks for the cheque

Sir Oxman

I sent away last April, I'm assuming they let you know if you aren't entitled to a refund? (I'm 99% sure I am)
I've tried ringing but they must be overwhelmed with phone queries as I only got a voicemail.

Tipperary animal lover

I got €438:25 back three weeks ago.....nice surprise had totally forgot about applying for it. Got the cheque and two days later got a letter telling me a cheque was on the way.....

Gavin89

Tipperary animal lover wrote: »

I got €438:25 back three weeks ago.....nice surprise had totally forgot about applying for it. Got the cheque and two days later got a letter telling me a cheque was on the way.....

Hi tipp animal lover, just wondering if you remember when you applied for it? i applied back in february and havent heard anything

gozunda

1. With regard to earning €26,000 limit- is this income before or after tax?

petersburg2002

Gross salary i.e. before tax

skippy2

Applied in January and just got letter stating claim has been decided but will take 4-6 weeks to issue cheque. Go figure on that one.
10 months for a PRSI refund
I did email them, 4 days before i got the letter to ask nicely what was the progress so dont know if that helped

theoneeyedman

Applied in February and heard nothing ............until today! Cheques for €770 B-) Wahoo !!!
However no explanation or letter yet, not that I give a ****e anyway now !!!

michellie

Have you got the email address for it please ?

Meathlass

I also applied for this in late February and I am pretty sure I'm entitled to a refund but if I am not will they let me know either way?

I see on the website they are currently dealing with claims received in February.

petersburg2002

My brother and sister sent in theirs at end of January. They have heard nothing since. I got my refund weeks ago. I've not heard of anyone getting letters telling them they are not entitled.

Meathlass

petersburg2002 wrote: »

My brother and sister sent in theirs at end of January. They have heard nothing since. I got my refund weeks ago. I've not heard of anyone getting letters telling them they are not entitled.

Thanks. I presume then that if I don't hear anything that I am not entitled to a refund.

michellie

My friend got her check 2 weeks ago. She applied in February.