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Medical card, savings and means testing

  • 24-07-2018 07:02PM
    #1
    JackieChang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭


    I've just signed on to Jobseeker's Benefit and I'd like to apply for a medical card.

    However I do have a some savings and I know the medical card is means tested.

    Is there a limit to the amount of savings you can have?


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  • #2
    MiaMaria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭MiaMaria


    Hi Jackie .

    Info Here. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical_cards_and_gp_visit_cards/medical_card_means_test_under_70s.html

    Things to note


    According to HSE's guidelines, if your income is derived solely from social welfare allowances or benefits or HSE allowances, you should be granted a medical card even though your payment may be in excess of the income guidelines for your age and situation.

    All capital (savings and investments) is taken into account for medical card purposes. However, income from savings, investments or property of €36,000 for a single person or €72,000 for a couple is disregarded.

    The value of your family home is not assessed.

    For amounts over the disregard limits, interest is taken into account in the means test. A notional assessment of interest is used.


  • #3
    JackieChang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭JackieChang


    I found an online assessment form. I failed. I guess it's due to my savings. Oh well.


  • #4
    Turnipman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 789 ✭✭✭Turnipman


    JackieChang wrote: »
    I found an online assessment form. I failed. I guess it's due to my savings. Oh well.

    Don't forget that you may be eligible for the GP card.


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