asked the Minister for Health the present guidelines for eligibility for a general medical services card.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Eligibility.
174.
The following are the income guidelines which are currently used by the chief executive officers of the health boards to assist in determining eligibility for general medical services cards:
|
Guidelines— |
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Category |
Income per week |
|
£ |
|
|
Single person living alone |
38.50 |
|
Single person living with family |
33.00 |
|
Married couple |
55.50 |
|
Allowance per child under 16 years |
6.00 |
|
Allowance for other dependants |
7.50 |
|
Allowance for outgoings on house excess over |
6.00 |
|
Other allowance |
Reasonable |
|
expenses necessarily incurred in travelling to work. |
These guidelines came into effect on 1 January 1981.