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What does not count as means?

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The following do not count as means:

  • your own home,
  • Child Benefit,
  • your spouse's, civil partner's or cohabitant's payment from us or the Health Service Executive,
  • income earned as a part-time Home Help with the Health Service Executive, and
  • contributions to Personal Retirement Savings Account(s) (PRSAs) since April 2006.
Last Updated: 07/04/2011 13:38

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