PRSI Changes For 2006
Employees Annual Earnings Ceiling
The employees annual earnings ceiling (above which they pay no social insurance contributions) has increased to €46,600.
Employee Income Thresholds Changes
- The threshold for employee
PRSI has increased from €287 a week to €300 a week.
- The threshold for payment of the 2% Health Contribution has increased from €400 a week to €440 a week.
- The annual earnings threshold for the Health Contribution has increased from €20,800 to €22,880.
Employees
PRSI-Free Allowance Changed For Classes A and H
The
PRSI -Free Allowance remains at €127 per week for employees in Classes A and H with weekly earnings of more than €300 and at €26 per week for all employees in Classes B, C and D.
This
PRSI contribution rates and user guide is available on our website at www.welfare.ie/publications/sw14.html or through our
PRSI mailing list. If you wish to add your name to the list, register at www.welfare.ie/schemes/employer/index.html;
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