Pay Related Social Insurance and Health Contributions

 

 

PRSI Rates of Contribution

Employee (PRSI Class A1)

2010

2009

 

Exemption for weekly earnings below

-

-

Allowance (per week)

€127

€127

Rate of contribution

4%

4%

Earnings ceiling for contribution

75,036

75,036

 

Employer (PRSI Class A1)

 

Lower PRSI Rate

8.5%

8.5%

Ceiling for lower rate  (earnings per week)

356

356

Higher PRSI Rate

10.75%

10.75%

Ceiling for higher rate (earnings > €356.01 per week)

No ceiling

No ceiling

 

Self Employed

 

Exemption for income below

-

-

Rate of Contribution (on all income up to and over €100,100 )

3%

3%

Income Ceiling

No Ceiling

No Ceiling

Minimum contribution per annum

253

253

 

 

Health Contributions 

 

2010

2009

Employee (PRSI Class A1)

Exemption for earnings below (per week)

500

500

Rate of contribution (Earnings up to €100,100) From Jan-Apr 09

-

2%

Rate of contribution (Earnings over €100,100) From Jan-Apr 09

-

2.5%

Rate of contribution (Earnings up to €75,036)

4%

4%

Rate of contribution (Earnings over €75,036)

5%

5%

 

Self Employed

 

Exemption for income below (per week)

500

500

Rate of contribution on income up to €75,036

Rate of contribution on income over €75,036

4%

5%

3.33%

4%

 

 

 

Exemption Limits

 

65 years and over

 

Single/Widowed

20,000

20,000

Married

40,000

40,000

 

 

Should you require any further information, please contact Susan Lennon. 

Email: slennon@annebrady.ie

 

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