On Social Welfare & paying for medication

[Slanebuddy]

Hello

I am on jobseekers benefit and had to pay over €80 today for medication and €50 doctors fees - which I cannot afford. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on if I can claim any of this back? I know my wife and I can claim tax back on it at yearend but anything else. Regards

 

[pudds]

Hello

I am on jobseekers benefit and had to pay over €80 today for medication and €50 doctors fees - which I cannot afford. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on if I can claim any of this back? I know my wife and I can claim tax back on it at yearend but anything else. Regards

If anyone spends over, (I think) about €100 or €125 in a month for prescriptions they can claim back any money spent over these limits.
Go back to your Pharmacy and ask for a receipt as you have to keep these in order to claim a refund. They will also explain how it works.

 

[gipimann]

If Jobseeker's Benefit is the only household income, you may be entitled to a medical card - you can get more information on www.hse.ie or at your local health centre.

 

[D8Lady]

You may be able to appy for a medical card or GP visit card.
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