A Anitac Registered User Messages 19 25 Feb 2009 #1 As the holder of a full medical card, do I have to pay the public service pension levy ? Can't find clarification on this anywhere
As the holder of a full medical card, do I have to pay the public service pension levy ? Can't find clarification on this anywhere
Y yellowellie Registered User Messages 18 5 Mar 2009 #2 I too would like to know this. Anyone know which Dept. to contact?
A ajapale Moderator Messages 7,700 5 Mar 2009 #3 If you are a public servant who is eligible for public service pension then the "public service pension levy" will apply to your income.
If you are a public servant who is eligible for public service pension then the "public service pension levy" will apply to your income.
Y yellowellie Registered User Messages 18 5 Mar 2009 #4 A medical card holder earning an income is exempt from the 'income levy'. By inference, I wondered if the same may apply to the pension levy.
A medical card holder earning an income is exempt from the 'income levy'. By inference, I wondered if the same may apply to the pension levy.
B Berni Registered User Messages 679 6 Mar 2009 #5 The med card doesn't exempt you from the pension levy, see qn 13 in the faq here http://www.finance.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=5701
The med card doesn't exempt you from the pension levy, see qn 13 in the faq here http://www.finance.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=5701
T Towger Registered User Messages 2,381 6 Mar 2009 #6 As per Berni, there is no exemption, you can also see the link to Finance's FAQ I posed in Budget 2009. Anyone who has part of their pay/allowances paid by the state will have to pay the 'PRD' on that portion. They just dont know it yet!
As per Berni, there is no exemption, you can also see the link to Finance's FAQ I posed in Budget 2009. Anyone who has part of their pay/allowances paid by the state will have to pay the 'PRD' on that portion. They just dont know it yet!