Mother paid my Medical bills - Can she claim back on her tax return?

[Rois]

I was very ill last year and in order to get private medical treatment for me, my mother paid almost 20k in hospital fees.

She is a pensioner and pays about 2k per year in tax. I'm on social welfare and do some part-time work but I didn't pay any tax last year.

I am wondering if my mother could claim back on the 20k she paid for me, I remember the hospital saying something to that effect when I was being admitted.

 

[mandelbrot]

Yes she can claim - the form is MED1

 

[Nutso]

According to the revenue website:
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it6.html

In respect of whom may I claim the tax relief?
You may claim tax relief in respect of any qualifying health expenses paid by you in respect of any individual.

So your mother will be able to claim tax back @ 20% - I think if she has only paid 2k in tax, it will be capped at this.

 

[Rois]

Thank you. She be happy to hear this and I'm happy for her as she was so kind to pay for me.