Paul McGrath
Question:308 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the income limits presently pertaining to eligibility for a medical card; and if these income limits are based on take home pay.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Eligibility.
The following are the current income guidelines which are applied in the assessment of applications for medical cards. In assessing whether an application is within these guidelines, PRSI payments are deducted from gross income.
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Per Week |
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£ |
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Single person living alone aged under 66 |
81.50 |
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Single person living alone aged 66- 79 |
89.00 |
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Single person living alone aged 80 and over |
92.50 |
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Single person living with family aged under 66 |
71.50 |
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Single person living with family aged 66-79 |
76.50 |
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Single person living with family aged 80 and over |
79.50 |
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Married couple aged under 66 |
118.00 |
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Married couple aged 66-79 |
131.50 |
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Married couple aged 80 and over |
138.50 |
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Allowance per child under 16 |
14.00 |
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Allowance for other dependants |
15.50 |
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Allowance for outgoings on house excess over |
14.00 |
Other allowances: Reasonable expenses in excess of £12.50 a week necessarily incurred in travelling to work