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First Home Scheme

Bridging the Gap to Your Dream Home Intro: Owning your first home in the Republic of Ireland is now more attainable than ever, thanks to the Shared Equity Scheme introduced by the Government of Ireland in collaboration with Participating Lenders. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, self-builder embarking on your first project, or meet other eligibility …

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A Complete Guide to the Working Family Payment

Intro: Are you a hardworking parent striving to make ends meet? The Working Family Payment (WFP), previously known as the Family Income Supplement (FIS), is here to provide essential financial support for employees with children. Designed to ease the financial burden, WFP offers a helping hand to those on low incomes. In this comprehensive guide, …

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Income Threshold & Grant Award Rates SUSI

Income Threshold Tables and Grant Award Rates for Undergraduate Students Academic Year 2023/24 Award Less than 4 dependent children Between 4 and 7 dependent children 8 or more dependent children Income Threshold Increase per additional person in college           Special rate* of maintenance + Field trip element + 100% tuition fees or 100% …

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How do I make an Employment Complaint?

You may access an electronic version of the Workplace Relations Complaint Form on the Refer a Dispute/Make a Complaint page, which you can complete and submit on-line. How do I complete the Complaint Form? You should complete all sections of the form which are relevant to your complaint. Various sections of the form have Information buttons or …

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National Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage applies to most employees. It is the minimum hourly pay rate that must be paid. It applies to full-time, part-time, temporary, casual employees and seasonal workers. The following categories of employees are excluded: From 1 January 2023, the following rates apply: Age Amount % of NMW Under 18 €7.91 70% 18 …

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Redundancy Calculator

What is the Redundancy Calculator? If you have been made redundant or if you have an entitlement to a redundancy payment, this calculator will show an estimated statutory redundancy amount that may be due.You will be asked to input relevant employment details to generate this estimated calculation. The calculation is based on the statutory entitlement of 2 weeks gross …

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Out of Work Payments

Jobseeker’s Payment If you are unemployed, and looking for work you may be entitled to a weekly Jobseeker’s Payment. Find out more Part-time Jobseeker’s Declaration Make your Declaration for your casual (part-time) Jobseeker’s claim Find out more Benefit of Work Estimator Benefit of work estimator for Jobseekers and One Parent Family payments. Find out more …

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