Do I get Tax Back for payments to Drug Payment Scheme?

The DPS means the amount you have to  pay for drugs  for your family if you don’t have a medical card is max’ed out  –  in 2012 at €132 per month.

DPS Example:

George O’Dowd is on the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) for prescriptions from the pharmacy.

If he pays the €132 each month in 2012 and is due a medical expenses tax credit of 20%, what is his tax refund?

Answer:  €132 x 12 = 1,584 paid under the DPS.  With 20% tax relief = Tax Refund of €316.80.

Note:  The DPS limit has been upped every year in the last 5 (it used to be as low as €80).  If you or your family incur medical expenses and pay tax, make sure you claim tax back

Find more short and sweet examples of situations in which you could get a refund in our Refund Examples Section