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Child allowance?

  • 08-04-2010 3:55am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭


    I'm an American and have never lived in Europe, so I wasn't aware of the child allowance situation there until recently. I've read that it's not means tested. So does this mean a couple making 60,000euro a year is still eligible for this payment? Also, is this payment in ADDITION to a tax deduction, or is it merely a substitution. We have no such child allowance here, but you are given a tax deduction for each child.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭andy winter


    Cato78 wrote: »
    I'm an American and have never lived in Europe, so I wasn't aware of the child allowance situation there until recently. I've read that it's not means tested. So does this mean a couple making 60,000euro a year is still eligible for this payment? Also, is this payment in ADDITION to a tax deduction, or is it merely a substitution. We have no such child allowance here, but you are given a tax deduction for each child.


    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/publications/sw42/Pages/1WhatisChildBenefit.aspx

    Try the above link :cool:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Cato78



    Thanks Andy. It doesn't seem to say anything about taxes though. I'm curious if a parents gets a tax deduction in addition to the child allowance.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Cato78


    Thanks bud. :cool:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭andy winter


    Cato78 wrote: »
    Thanks bud. :cool:

    Welcome, now how about a coffee sometime ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Cato78


    Welcome, now how about a coffee sometime ;)


    Absolutely. We don't know a soul over there, so I'd be happy to meet ya for a coffee. If we do move there, we'd probably get a place in Co. Dublin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭andy winter


    Cato78 wrote: »
    Absolutely. We don't know a soul over there, so I'd be happy to meet ya for a coffee. If we do move there, we'd probably get a place in Co. Dublin.

    Oh I see..... :(

    sniff sniff


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Cato78


    Seeing as I'm not too familiar with the use of names in Ireland, I suppose Andy COULD be a woman. If not, don't worry, my girlfriend still let's me make out with dudes. A little reach around never hurt anyone. Am I right or am I right or am I right? :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭andy winter


    Cato78 wrote: »
    Seeing as I'm not too familiar with the use of names in Ireland, I suppose Andy COULD be a woman. If not, don't worry, my girlfriend still let's me make out with dudes. A little reach around never hurt anyone. Am I right or am I right or am I right? :p


    :rolleyes: :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭axel rose


    :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Davidth88


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories

    I think someone has already posted this

    It will help you by showing how to apply for a PPS number ( social security number etc )

    Good luck , if you come , welcome to Ireland !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,827 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    There is no tax deduction ($1000 per child in the US, decreasing as family income exceeds $110k)

    Everyone gets a child allowance (€1800 per year, per child, roughly).


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