Dental entitlements
PRSI entitlements: there’s still time to claims yours
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It has been revealed that hundreds of thousands of taxpayers in Ireland do not claim their PRSI entitlements each year
About two and a half million people who pay PRSI (pay related social insurance) each year are entitled to free or discounted health benefits through PRSI entitlements. However, a recent survey reported in The Irish Times showed that more than two-thirds of these taxpayers do not claim what they are due. Are you one of them?
As the year ends – and thus your chance to claim for the calender year 2019 – we answer your questions about the scheme.
What are PRSI entitlements?
The Government’s Treatment Benefit Scheme offers discounted or free health services to a range of workers. These include workers who pay PRSI, self-employed people and employees who have retired but who paid the necessary number of social insurance (PRSI) payments when working.
What types of health benefits are covered?
The scheme covers: dental
optical and
aural (hearing) services. So, if you n