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In college medical card?

  • 06-04-2019 08:52PM
    #1
    turbowolfed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm 24 years old currently doing a masters degree in college and looking for part-time work but haven't got anywhere, despite numerous applications. My mum said i could apply for a medical card and maybe some help with money since I haven't been able to find a job. Can i even if i'm still living at home with my parents and in college? Am i missing a trick here? Never signed up for any welfare benefits before.


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  • #2
    ricicle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭ricicle


    turbowolfed wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm 24 years old currently doing a masters degree in college and looking for part-time work but haven't got anywhere, despite numerous applications. My mum said i could apply for a medical card and maybe some help with money since I haven't been able to find a job. Can i even if i'm still living at home with my parents and in college? Am i missing a trick here? Never signed up for any welfare benefits before.


    Hi there,

    As far as I know you can get a medical card while your in college but you wouldnt be entitled to any state benefits while studying.



    R


  • #3
    dartboardio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    turbowolfed wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm 24 years old currently doing a masters degree in college and looking for part-time work but haven't got anywhere, despite numerous applications. My mum said i could apply for a medical card and maybe some help with money since I haven't been able to find a job. Can i even if i'm still living at home with my parents and in college? Am i missing a trick here? Never signed up for any welfare benefits before.


    Hi.

    For someone aged 16-25 in college, you would be deemed financially dependent on a parent if your weekly income is less than €164.

    This means if your income is less than €164 per week, your parent needs to have a medical card on a financial basis in order for you to get one.

    So if your sole income is SUSI grant for example then your parent needs to have a medical card for you to get one because SUSI is a non assessable income.

    If you are earning over €164 in a part time job then you are deemed independent but you will not get a medical card but you will get a GP visit card if your wages are below around €220 per week.

    Apply online mymedicalcard.ie very straightforward.


  • #4
    turbowolfed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭turbowolfed


    dartboardio wrote: »
    Hi.

    For someone aged 16-25 in college, you would be deemed financially dependent on a parent if your weekly income is less than €164.

    This means if your income is less than €164 per week, your parent needs to have a medical card on a financial basis in order for you to get one.

    So if your sole income is SUSI grant for example then your parent needs to have a medical card for you to get one because SUSI is a non assessable income.

    If you are earning over €164 in a part time job then you are deemed independent but you will not get a medical card but you will get a GP visit card if your wages are below around €220 per week.

    Apply online mymedicalcard.ie very straightforward.

    Thanks for this. Really useful


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