Eligibility & Income Guidelines
2009 Medical Card and GP Visit Card Income Guidelines
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Medical Card Income limits for People aged 70 years on or after 1/1/2009
| Medical Card Gross Weekly Rate 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Single Person
|
Aged 70 or over | €700.00 |
|
Married Couple
|
Aged 70 or over | €1400.00 |
General Medical Card / GP Visit Card Guidelines 2009
| Medical Card Net Weekly Rate 2009 | GP Visit Card Net Weekly Rate 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Person Living Alone | ||
|
Aged up to 65 years
|
€184.00 | €276.00 |
|
Aged 66 years and over
|
€201.50 | €302.00 |
| Single Person Living with Family | ||
|
Aged up to 65 years
|
€164.00 | €246.00 |
|
Aged 66 years and over
|
€173.50 | €260.00 |
| Married Couple / Single Parent Families with Dependant Children | ||
|
Aged up to 65 years
|
€266.50 | €400.00 |
|
Aged 66 years and over
|
€298.00 | €447.00 |
| Allowances | ||
|
Allowance for first 2 children under 16 financially dependant on applicant
|
€38.00 | €57.00 |
|
For 3rd and subsequent children under 16 financially dependant on applicant
|
€41.00 | €61.50 |
|
Allowance for first 2 children over 16 years financially dependant on applicant
|
€39.00 | €58.50 |
|
For 3rd and subsequent children over 16 years financially dependant on applicant
|
€42.50 | €64.00 |
|
For a dependent over 16 years who is in full time third level education and not grant aided
|
€78.00 | €117.00 |
- Additional guideline allowances will be given for:
- Reasonable expenses incurred in respect of rent/mortgage payments
- Reasonable expenses incurred in respect of childcare costs
- Reasonable expenses incurred in travel to work
- The assessment of eligibility for Medical Cards and GP Visit Cards will be based on the combined income of the applicant and spouse (if any) after tax and PRSI have been deducted
- Applicants, whose weekly incomes are derived solely from Social Welfare or Health Service Executive allowances/ payments, which are in excess of the Financial Guidelines (either at first application or on renewal), will be granted Medical Cards.
