Household benefits package - any tax liability ?

[DirectDevil]

Is there any form of tax liability on the following ;

1. The free TV licence that comes with household benefits package.

2. The free electricity units that come with the package and

3. The €200 credit on electricity bills.

 

[noproblem]

When you get to 70 years of age, the TV licence, Free electricity units and and free GP visits are given to everyone regardless of income. Anything else is means tested I believe, eg fuel allowance, etc.

 

[jpd]

You can get the Household Benefit Package before you reach 70 - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/...fare_benefits/household_benefits_package.html

Household Benefit Package is not taxed - https://www.revenue.ie/en/jobs-and-...welfare-payments/tax-exempt-dsp-benefits.aspx

 

[Sue Ellen]

2. The free electricity units that come with the package and

3. The €200 credit on electricity bills.

Is it not just the €35 allowance per month for the electricity that is allowed and the €200 allowance is the one that was paid to everyone recently and has nothing to do with the Household Benefits package?

What is covered by the Household Benefits Package?
There are 2 allowances in the Household Benefits Package:

What is covered by the Household Benefits Package?​

Allowance 1

• Electricity Allowance of €35 monthly (€1.15 per day)
• or
• Natural Gas Allowance of €35 monthly (€1.15 per day)

Allowance 2

• Free Television Licence

P.S. Don't forget to apply for the GP visit card.

 

[bstop]

There is no income tax liability on the household benefits package.

 

[ClubMan]

Taxation of social welfare payments

Find out which social welfare payments are taxable, and which payments are not.

www.citizensinformation.ie