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Hi All,
I have read the previous responses to similar queries but I am still a bit fuzzy headed about this scenario:
Worked fulltime up until birth of child in late 2006, if having another child and seeking to claim MB in 2008 I understand that the taxable year of relevance is 2006. Ref the following info re eligibility:
at least paid 39 PRSI* contributions in the 12-month period before the first day of your maternity leave,
or at least 39 paid PRSI* contributions since first starting work and at least 39 paid or credited PRSI* contributions in the relevant tax year, or in the year following the relevant tax year,
or at least 26 paid PRSI* contributions in the relevant tax year and at least 26 paid PRSI* contributions in the tax year before the relevant tax year.
Based on the third bullet point, I believe I would be eligible for MB, having made (I think) at least 26 paid PRSI contributions in 2006 and certainly in 2005, however, I am not currently in employment and I am aware that MB is only available to those in employment prior to going on Matenity Leave, would it therefore be possible to work for a short period, e.g. a couple of months, towards the end of pregnancy and still be eligible for MB? Or is there a minimum amount of weeks you must be in employment in advance of availing of MB?
Apologies if this is obvious and I have missed it - fuzzy head on this one I'm afraid.
Thanks.
I have read the previous responses to similar queries but I am still a bit fuzzy headed about this scenario:
Worked fulltime up until birth of child in late 2006, if having another child and seeking to claim MB in 2008 I understand that the taxable year of relevance is 2006. Ref the following info re eligibility:
at least paid 39 PRSI* contributions in the 12-month period before the first day of your maternity leave,
or at least 39 paid PRSI* contributions since first starting work and at least 39 paid or credited PRSI* contributions in the relevant tax year, or in the year following the relevant tax year,
or at least 26 paid PRSI* contributions in the relevant tax year and at least 26 paid PRSI* contributions in the tax year before the relevant tax year.
Based on the third bullet point, I believe I would be eligible for MB, having made (I think) at least 26 paid PRSI contributions in 2006 and certainly in 2005, however, I am not currently in employment and I am aware that MB is only available to those in employment prior to going on Matenity Leave, would it therefore be possible to work for a short period, e.g. a couple of months, towards the end of pregnancy and still be eligible for MB? Or is there a minimum amount of weeks you must be in employment in advance of availing of MB?
Apologies if this is obvious and I have missed it - fuzzy head on this one I'm afraid.
Thanks.