Client was a single woman living in Enniskillen but employed in Dundalk for approximately 3 years.
She was pregnant and wanted advice on her right to a maternity payment and on family benefits.
- Advised client that unless her contract provides for it there is no right to maternity pay from employer in Ireland. She should however under EU social security rules be entitled to Maternity Benefit
from the Department of Social and Family Affairs (DSFA) in Ireland. She can receive this during her 26 weeks maternity leave and it is paid at 80% of her gross weekly wage in 2007 subject to a minimum of €207.80 per week and max of €280.00 per week. Advised client that she can apply for Maternity Benefit 6 weeks before she intends to go on maternity leave. - Advised client in relation to entitlement to Child Benefit in Ireland at €160 per month from April 07, referred to DSFA Letterkenny re making claim.
- Advised client in relation to entitlement to Family Income Supplement when child born payable at weekly rate of 60% of difference between client's net wage and threshold figure of €480
- Advised re: potential entitlement to Child Tax Credit from HM Revenue subject to rate of her Family Benefits in Ireland.
