Child allowance?

Cato78 · 08-04-2010 03:55AM #1

I'm an American and have never lived in Europe, so I wasn't aware of the child allowance situation there until recently. I've read that it's not means tested. So does this mean a couple making 60,000euro a year is still eligible for this payment? Also, is this payment in ADDITION to a tax deduction, or is it merely a substitution. We have no such child allowance here, but you are given a tax deduction for each child.

andy winter · 08-04-2010 03:59AM

Cato78 wrote: »

I'm an American and have never lived in Europe, so I wasn't aware of the child allowance situation there until recently. I've read that it's not means tested. So does this mean a couple making 60,000euro a year is still eligible for this payment? Also, is this payment in ADDITION to a tax deduction, or is it merely a substitution. We have no such child allowance here, but you are given a tax deduction for each child.

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/publications/sw42/Pages/1WhatisChildBenefit.aspx

Try the above link :cool:

Cato78 · 08-04-2010 04:06AM

andy winter wrote: »

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/publications/sw42/Pages/1WhatisChildBenefit.aspx

Try the above link :cool:

Thanks Andy. It doesn't seem to say anything about taxes though. I'm curious if a parents gets a tax deduction in addition to the child allowance.

andy winter · 08-04-2010 04:09AM

http://www.taxireland.ie/taxadvice/IncomeTaxPRSI.aspx

or

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/money-and-tax/budget-2010

Cato78 · 08-04-2010 04:40AM

Thanks bud. :cool:

andy winter · 08-04-2010 04:43AM

Cato78 wrote: »

Thanks bud. :cool:

Welcome, now how about a coffee sometime

Cato78 · 08-04-2010 04:47AM

andy winter wrote: »

Welcome, now how about a coffee sometime

Absolutely. We don't know a soul over there, so I'd be happy to meet ya for a coffee. If we do move there, we'd probably get a place in Co. Dublin.

andy winter · 08-04-2010 04:54AM

Cato78 wrote: »

Absolutely. We don't know a soul over there, so I'd be happy to meet ya for a coffee. If we do move there, we'd probably get a place in Co. Dublin.

Oh I see.....

sniff sniff

Cato78 · 08-04-2010 04:59AM

Seeing as I'm not too familiar with the use of names in Ireland, I suppose Andy COULD be a woman. If not, don't worry, my girlfriend still let's me make out with dudes. A little reach around never hurt anyone. Am I right or am I right or am I right?

andy winter · 08-04-2010 05:03AM

Cato78 wrote: »

Seeing as I'm not too familiar with the use of names in Ireland, I suppose Andy COULD be a woman. If not, don't worry, my girlfriend still let's me make out with dudes. A little reach around never hurt anyone. Am I right or am I right or am I right?

:rolleyes:

axel rose · 09-04-2010 12:23AM

:pac:

Davidth88 · 09-04-2010 08:00AM

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories

I think someone has already posted this

It will help you by showing how to apply for a PPS number ( social security number etc )

Good luck , if you come , welcome to Ireland !

astrofool · 09-04-2010 03:35PM

There is no tax deduction ($1000 per child in the US, decreasing as family income exceeds $110k)

Everyone gets a child allowance (€1800 per year, per child, roughly).

Child allowance?

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