26,000 receive PRSI Refunds

A Story that was quietly building across the last few months broke loose today, as it was reported that more than 26,000 people shared in PRSI refunds of over €10m.

Exempt from Health Levy

The main reason you may be due a refund is for earning under the annual threshold, but earned over the weekly threshold for the health levy.  For example, if you earned less than €26,000 in the year 2010, but more than €500 in any given week, you will be due a refund of at least €20 for each of those weeks.

The refunds are due for years 2008, 2009 & 2010.  Why not try calculate your PRSI refund here.

Medical Card Refunds

If you had a medical card in those years and also held a full Medical Card, you will also be due a refund of the Health Levy portion of the PRSI charged in your salary.

Other reasons you may be due a refund is for periods you were on Maternity Leave, receiving disability benefit or on one parent or survivors pension.

Find out more about claiming PRSI refunds on our PRSI Refund Calculator live on the main site and happy refunds!