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Budget 2025

A €1.4 billion tax package, reducing income tax and USC, with the average worker set to save around €1,000. Social welfare increases: A €12 weekly pension hike, and enhanced payments for jobseekers and carers Rent tax credit rises to €2,000 for renters Double child benefit payments in November and December Education: €500 cut in third-level fees and extended free…

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Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme

Auto-enrolment pension – MyFutureFund What is auto-enrolment? If you are an employee and do not pay into a pension, you may be automatically included (auto-enrolled) in a new pension scheme from 1 January 2026. Who will be automatically enrolled? You will be automatically enrolled in MyFutureFund if you are an employee and you: Are aged…

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TEST YOUR SIGHT AND HEARING FREE-OF-CHARGE WITH SPECSAVERS!

More people than ever are now entitled to free eye tests – are you one of them? Eye tests are free if you are entitled to PRSI treatment benefit or have a Medical Card. That’s the same whether you’re employed or self-employed. Changes in legislation mean that from 27 March 2017 self-employed workers are also…

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