Michael Ring
Question:164 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a detailed illustration of the medical card income guidelines; and each age category relevant to the income threshold weekly figures. [27286/99]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
Details of the information requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table.
Medical Card Income Guidelines
Effective from 1st January 2000
(Gross income less PRSI deductions)
|
Single person living alone (under 66) |
£93.50 |
|
Single person living alone (66-69) |
101.50 |
|
Single person living alone (70-79) |
135.00 |
|
Single person living alone (80 or over) |
142.00 |
|
Single person living with family (under 66) |
83.00 |
|
Single person living with family (66-69) |
88.00 |
|
Single person living with family (70-79) |
117.00 |
|
Single person living with family (80 or over) |
122.00 |
|
Married couple (under 66) |
135.00 |
|
Married couple (66-69) |
151.00 |
|
Married couple (70-79) |
202.00 |
|
Married couple (80 or over) |
212.00 |
|
Allowance for each child under 16 |
16.50 |
|
Allowance for other dependants |
18.00 |
|
Allowance for house expenses: |
|
|
(e.g. rent, mortgage) – in excess of |
16.50 |
|
Allowance for cost of travelling to work: |
|
|
Cost allowed per week over |
15.00 |
Note:
With effect from 1 March 2000 the income guidelines shown above for persons aged 70 years or over will increase by one third. This will be the implementation of the second stage of the budget 1999 decision to double the medical card income guidelines over a three year period, which commenced on 1 March 1999.