Paul O Mahoney
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I got sick in 2007 and the high dose chemotherapy took a lot away including my hearing. At first it was fine but I know its getting progressively worse so much so, that I beginning to annoy everyone as I read lips and unless someone shouts I can't hear them. Having subtitles on the TV and Zoom meetings too is a further annoyance.
I paid PRSI from May 5th 1987 up to December 31st 2007 there were a few gaps in that time but nothing major.
I was in receipt of illness benefit up to late 2013 and have been signing on annually for credit once a year since 2013, I was told due to means I didn't qualify for any Social welfare payments and haven't applied for anything.
Hearing aids , the ones I want, aren't cheap, my wife says it doesn't matter well go tomorrow and buy them. But I have paid my PRSI and was wondering if I would be entitled to at least some grant?
I've tried reading the advice online but I just can't see a definitive answer.
If anyone could advise I'd truly be thankful.
Paul
PS, if they did grant me something would the balance be a legitimate health expense for tax purposes, I'll also check our health insurance they might cover some of the expense.
This is not me been mean, but I'm growing increasingly frustrated with the amount of income tax she pays and having done everything correctly in our lives we just don't seem to get anything back.
I paid PRSI from May 5th 1987 up to December 31st 2007 there were a few gaps in that time but nothing major.
I was in receipt of illness benefit up to late 2013 and have been signing on annually for credit once a year since 2013, I was told due to means I didn't qualify for any Social welfare payments and haven't applied for anything.
Hearing aids , the ones I want, aren't cheap, my wife says it doesn't matter well go tomorrow and buy them. But I have paid my PRSI and was wondering if I would be entitled to at least some grant?
I've tried reading the advice online but I just can't see a definitive answer.
If anyone could advise I'd truly be thankful.
Paul
PS, if they did grant me something would the balance be a legitimate health expense for tax purposes, I'll also check our health insurance they might cover some of the expense.
This is not me been mean, but I'm growing increasingly frustrated with the amount of income tax she pays and having done everything correctly in our lives we just don't seem to get anything back.
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