Pearse Doherty
Question:83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of universal social charge paid per week and per annum by a person on the minimum wage salary. [50204/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012
83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of universal social charge paid per week and per annum by a person on the minimum wage salary. [50204/12]
View answerThe amount of Universal Social Charge payable per week and per annum by a person on the minimum wage, aged less than 70 and not in receipt of medical card is €10.51 per week and €546.74 per annum.
Computation
Individual earning the minimum wage, aged less than 70 and not in receipt of a full medical card.
Income |
€17,542 |
Universal Social Charge
€ 5,980 @ 4% |
= €239.20 |
€10,036 @ 2% |
= €200.72 |
€ 1,526 @ 7% |
= €106.82 |
Total Universal Social Charge liability €10.51 per week and €546.74 per annum.
The amount of Universal Social Charge payable per week and per annum by a person on the minimum wage and in receipt of full medical card is €9.63 per week and €500.96 per annum.
Computation
Individual earning the minimum wage and in receipt of a full medical card.
Income |
€17,542 |
Universal Social Charge
€10,036 @ 2% |
= €200.72 |
€ 7,506 @ 4% |
= €300.24 |
Total Universal Social Charge liability €9.63 per week and €500.96 per annum.