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    Pre 95 retiring with 30 years service

    Thank you so much for this and the other related thread,excellent clarity.
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    Pre 95 retiring with 30 years service

    S class, could I ask you if that means you have to have an entitlement to State Pension at 66 ie. You cannot use years 66-70 to hit the 520 basic requirement. I think that was my understanding from my enquiry. I have a brother returned from US at 59 and working for past 3 years,was gonna give up...
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    Pre 95 retiring with 30 years service

    I asked two different Dept of Social Protection sources and they said that even if you do not claim State Pension til 70,you cannot pay PRSI between 66 and 70. I thought differently from radio interviews etc. If they are correct,one cannot use 66-70 to increase your contributions total.
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    Continuous Double vs Single White line on the road

    A single white line also means you cannot park on side of that road.I learned this the hard way in one of our cities.I parked behind in front of row of cars and before double yellow lines.Was surprised to get ticket but seems I was wrong.I offered to drop in a can of yellow paint to Council so...
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    Naming Tax Defaulters to End Shortly?

    I did a stint in Dept of SW and found it surprising how many prosecutions were taken for smallish amounts.It will be fodder for opposition etc if large tax defaulters cannot be named publicly but relatively small welfare cases are hauled through courts and covered in local/national media.
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    REITS General opinions.

    I made a small investment also,like a lot of people I began to dabble in shares during lockdown.Hope this isn't bordering on speculating about specific shares,but would an experienced investor cash out now at 1.62 in case the proposed buyout falls through? Or hang around for the proposed 1.64 in...
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    Brexit talks at the final but most important hurdle

    Probably quite a number of that 12k are pesky foreigners from EU given that it is tough,low paid work.
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    carers allowance means test

    Letter from employer stating you are and will be working just 15 hours from now on?
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    Property let to Staycity

    Ah,bit clearer now. Thanks a lot, reckoned there had to be obvious downsides but just wanted to throw it out there.
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    Property let to Staycity

    Ok, I think.Wouldn't mind knowing a bit more about possible hidden charges,issues etc. On the face of it,seems attractive that guaranteed return for next 10 years, no hassle with tenants,Staycity maintain apartment etc. Is 500 euro mentioned as fees yearly. I'm curious now so any info out...
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    Property let to Staycity

    [broken link removed] Hope it's ok to post link above. I am looking at options for investment at the moment, though not in position to do so just yet.Wondering if there are is any experience out there as regards investing in a property let to such as Staycity.This sort of arrangement seems to...
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    Conor Skehan :'Nothing but the facts will do when tackling homelessness'

    I have an acquaintance living not too far from us.He has a city council 3 bed house to himself at very low rent.He is kinda separated from wife and kids who live in another country not too far away. 2 kids visit briefly maybe twice a year.He spends a lot of time abroad. I suggested once or...
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    If a ball is kicked into neighbours garden is neighbour legally obliged to return it?

    Have this issue as well,and season has just kicked off! Kids come over the wall to retrieve the football if we are not around.I have often wondered about liability if a child is injured on the way in/out, or in my back garden.Should we have no trespassing sign up etc.
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    Jobseekers allowance and rental income

    It should not be reduced by 75.I think mortgage interest and 20% allowed off gross rent.See (e) of Property Personally Used.
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    How do you pay for your car?

    Yes,I went to 3 different Skoda garages in 2016.I talked cash only at 2,but got no discount on price for cash up front.I went with 0% finance,no issues with it yet,final payment later this year.
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    Social welfare claim on mothers will

    Inheritance from spouse wouldn't make a difference, aren't a married couples means assessed in total anyhow and half means against each?
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    Working part time - Entitlements

    Family Income Supplement could be worth a look if any kids under 22 and in full-time education. www.welfare.ie
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    Overpaid my EBS SVR mortgage. Being put back on tracker and getting my overpayments back!

    Thanks very much Bronte/Brendan and all for comments/advice. I made the cardinal error of not getting name of the person who phoned me and confirmed Tracker Rate Return and that cheque for Capital Overpayments would issue. It sounded like such a done deal that I assumed it so. As stated by...
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    Overpaid my EBS SVR mortgage. Being put back on tracker and getting my overpayments back!

    Just to update, EBS have refused to return capital overpayments made on the basis that EBS did not request these payments. This is true but I would obviously have targetted any extra capital repayments at borrowings with higher rate of interest. I would have targetted AIB loan if I was aware of...
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