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Thursday 24 September 2020
Changes to tax bands and USC take effect today – here’s how they’ll impact your pocket.
The new scheme aims to target young people who find it difficult to enter employment.
Key details about tax – and tax avoidance – flew under the radar.
Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.
Watch it in full here.
The Taoiseach and Minister for Finance joined TheJournal.ie this evening to answer your questions about the Budget.
USC cuts, tax band increases and the Christmas bonus.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
A noble Budget embiggens the smallest man.
A noble Budget embiggens the smallest man.
The housing budget was increased to €1.9 billion for 2018 but will result in only 31 new builds more than those we already knew about.
Údarás na Gaeltachta said having a Taoiseach who spoke Irish was “without doubt” helpful to securing funding for the Irish language.
Paschal Donohoe has delivered his first Budget. But has it been a Budget that tackles the housing crisis?
There will be a tax of 30c per litre on drinks with over eight grams of sugar per 100 millilitres.
The cost of the Christmas bonus is €219 million.
Get in your questions to the Taoiseach and Finance Minister ahead of tomorrow night’s Facebook Live.
Changes to the USC and the entry point level mean savings of at least €328 for these workers next year.
All in all, there haven’t been any major changes to what people will be taking home.
An increase to some child benefits, investment in the State’s free childcare scheme and more teachers are among the changes.
Eamon Ryan is not impressed by the €3 million allocated to improve cycling infrastructure.
Thanks to changes to the Universal Social Charge, there will be some modest savings next year.
There’ll be more money in your pocket next year after new tax reductions were outlined by the government.
How does this year’s Budget affect you?
Paschal Donohoe said health spending is already at record levels but is being increased because the area “needs improvement”.
Here’s how your take-home pay, tax and spending will change.
A Christmas bonus of 85% will be paid to social welfare recipients this year.
Paschal Donohoe said increased spending on gardaí must go hand in hand with reform in the organisation.
The entry point for single earners to get charged the higher rate of tax will increase from €33,800 to €34,550.
Follow Budget 2018 as it happens.
Senator Catherine Noone said that sunbeds are currently defined as “care of the human body”.
A 20-packet of a popular brand will now cost smokers €12.
An increase to the Hap scheme and pledges for more social housing have been announced by the Minister.
It’s that time of year again.
Paschal Donohoe will take the floor at Leinster House at 1pm today.
Get ready with your questions and concerns as we host a special session with Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe this Wednesday evening.
Estate agent Savills has urged the government not to raise stamp duty, while Guaranteed Irish wants a VAT cut on houses.
The Celtic Tiger was about to stop roaring.
The Social Democrats want one.
One thing we know, it’s not going to be a giveaway budget.
Harris told consultants that Irish healthcare is at a “historic juncture” in a speech today.
Budget 2018 will be done and dusted in a matter of days – what would you like to see in it?
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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