Then on the following page it gives some examples.
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I'm especially interested in examples 3 & 6.
Would anyone be able to explain to me how they are concluding that the person in example 3 is now eligible for a medical card, and how the person in example 6 is not eligible?
Are they simple adding the basic weekly limit (i.e. Gross less tax and PRSI) of €184 + housing rent + work travel expenses; and if that total is more than the persons weekly assessable income (i.e. Gross Income less Income Tax and PRSI contributions) then the person is eligible for a medical card?
Thanks very much for explaining it Berni..! I understand it now.
Does anyone know if the only "expenses" which can be deducted from income to arrive at qualifying income is rent and expenses of travelling to/from work?
Can mortgage repayments on own home be deducted or any other expenses?
Or is it just rent and travelling to/from work expenses?
Are you serious that rent and/or commuting costs can be taken into account in qualifying someone for the medical card?
Does that mean if I rent a luxury penthouse apartment, thus bringing my income below the threshold, I qualify for a medical card? Similarly, if I get a ludicrously big mortgage, does this apply? Or if I fly to work by my private jet?
If that's the case, its off to the estate agent with me!!
That's what it appears to indicate on the page I linked to above. I don't know though to what extent there is a limit on what "expenses" can be used to reduce applicable income.