Recently moved to Ireland

eddieoc

Hi,

I am from Italy and recently me and my wife and two children moved to Ireland. I have a job, my salary is 400 euro per week and my wife does not work. What I am wondering is if it is possible for my wife to get a benefit or no because I earn too much?

I apologise for my bad English, if anybody can help I would be very grateful. Thank you

wifey28

You might be able to get Family income supplement. Other than this I dont believe your wife would be entitled to anything as your income would be too much (and for benifits she hasnt worked here so wouldnt be entitled to any that arent means tested)

eddieoc

thank you very much. I heard that if you earn a certain amount then maybe your wife can get some benefit assistance. I am not sure of course. how much is it before you earn too much?

wifey28

If your wife hasnt ever worked here she would only be entitled to means tested benefits, and she would have to be looking for full time work to qualify for this. From your post i take it neither are true.

In this case fis is your only option, the limit for 2 kids is around 600 per week, so you would get 60% of the difference between your income and that amount.

With an income of 400 per week youd be entitled to nothing else and your wife isnt entitled to anything in her own right having never paid stamps here and you having such income.

splinter65

Your wife needs to apply for child benefit and you need to apply for FIS ASAP.
Go to either your local SW or Citizens Infirmation Centre for application forms and help.

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Information here
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

You need to complete the form, both of you must sign it. Your employer fills in a section regarding payroll and you include a few recent payslips.

It takes a few weeks but it is backdated to the date they receive the form.

aido79

wifey28 wrote: »

If your wife hasnt ever worked here she would only be entitled to means tested benefits, and she would have to be looking for full time work to qualify for this. From your post i take it neither are true.

In this case fis is your only option, the limit for 2 kids is around 600 per week, so you would get 60% of the difference between your income and that amount.

With an income of 400 per week youd be entitled to nothing else and your wife isnt entitled to anything in her own right having never paid stamps here and you having such income.

Why do people still refer to stamps? The stamps system was abolished in 1979. The OP is not Irish and using this term is likely to cause confusion.

yenom

eddieoc wrote: »

Hi,

I am from Italy and recently me and my wife and two children moved to Ireland. I have a job, my salary is 400 euro per week and my wife does not work. What I am wondering is if it is possible for my wife to get a benefit or no because I earn too much?

I apologise for my bad English, if anybody can help I would be very grateful. Thank you

You can claim tax credits for your wife.

Squatter

aido79 wrote: »

Why do people still refer to stamps? The stamps system was abolished in 1979. The OP is not Irish and using this term is likely to cause confusion.

It's a valid point, but maybe you could have helped the OP a bit by explaining that the word "stamps" means PRSI contributions!