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Social Insurance Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2019

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Ceisteanna (914)

Fergus O'Dowd

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914. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person receiving a State pension (contributory) over 66 years of age while still working in a full-time position and paying normal rates of PRSI, tax and so on can benefit from paying a reduced PRSI and-or tax contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23878/19]

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Employees who are over the State pension age, currently 66, are insurable at Class J. This provides cover for occupational injuries benefit only.

Under Class J employees pay no PRSI contribution at all while their employer pays an employer rate of just 0.5%, compared to the Class A contribution rates of 4% for employees and 10.95% for employers.

Taxation policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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