1.3A Are there special treatments for full medical card holders? Yes, as follows: From 1 January 2013 Individuals in possession of a full medical card, including a Health Amendment Act card, whose aggregate income for the year is €60,000 or less, will only pay Universal Social Charge at a maximum rate of 4%. ‘Aggregate’ income for USC purposes does not include payments from the Dept of Social Protection.
kilburn wrote: » When did the PRSI exemption cease?
Employees who earn €352 or less per week continue to have no liability to make a PRSI contribution and are not affected by the abolition of the weekly PRSI-Free Allowance.
wmpdd3 wrote: » I have a medical card, earn less than that and pay prsi.
pillphil wrote: » Is that starting this year or was it the case last year as well? Should I talk to revenue or my employer about it? EDIT: Wait, this year is 2014 .
PRSI exemption on low earnings/income Employees covered under Classes A, B, C, D, E and H with reckonable weekly pay of €352 or less are exempt from paying PRSI for that week. However, the employer must pay his or her share of PRSI as normal. This will not affect employees’ entitlement to benefits and pensions. Employees whose weekly pay/income fluctuates above and below the €352 exemption limit are not entitled to an annual refund.
pillphil wrote: » I misread it to mean starting this year, but it started last year, so I think I shouldn't have paid PRSI last year?
