The Disruptive Effects of BREXIT

On BREXIT....let me quote you President Abraham Lincoln:
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.” And so it is for the parties to The BREXIT Negotiations to have regard to the disruptive effects of a closed mind on the subject. We must think anew and act anew for the betterment of all involved

Homemaker's Schemeand Entitlements

• Introduction
• Rules
• How to apply
• Where to apply

Introduction

The Homemaker's Scheme makes it easier for a homemaker to qualify for the State Pension (Contributory).

A homemaker, for the purposes of the Homemaker’s Scheme (which was introduced from 6 April 1994), is a man or woman who provides full-time care for a child under age 12 or an ill or disabled person aged 12 or over.

Rules

Under the Homemaker's Scheme any years that you spent as a homemaker (since 6 April 1994) are ignored or disregardedwhen working out your yearly average contributions for a State Pension (Contributory). To be eligible, you  must:

• Permanently live in the State (except in cases where provisions under EU or posted worker regulations apply)
• Be aged under 66
• Have started insurable employment or self-employment on or after the age of 16 and before the age of 56
• Not work full-time, however, you can work and earn less than €38 gross per week
• Care full-time for a child under 12 or an ill or disabled person 
• Link to DSP website for More Information ,