# universal-social-charge - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Changes to the USC and the entry point level mean savings of at least €328 for these workers next year.
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Thanks to changes to the Universal Social Charge, there will be some modest savings next year.
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 8 October, 2016
It’s difficult to remember a time when those three letters weren’t on your payslip.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 6 October, 2016
Finance Minister Michael Noonan said taxpayers are getting a cut in the USC.
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# universal-social-charge - Monday 12 September, 2016
Single earners above €70,044 would gain €3,145 per annum, more than 4.5 times the gains for a worker on €25,000.
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 30 January, 2016
Last night the Labour party said that it will abolish charge on the first €72,000 of individual income.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 14 January, 2016
The party has been accused of backtracking on an election pledge before we’ve even voted.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 31 December, 2015
# universal-social-charge - Thursday 26 November, 2015
Pre-election commitments to further reduce and abolish the USC make little social or economic sense, Rory Hearne writes.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 1 November, 2015
The government is expecting USC to bring in around €4 billion.
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 17 October, 2015
*If he’s still Taoiseach.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 15 October, 2015
If re-elected Micheal Noonan has committed the government to phasing out USC as resources allow. Can it be done?
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 14 October, 2015
We were told back in 2011 that it was a temporary measure, but €4 billion every year seems to be too difficult to part with.
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# universal-social-charge - Tuesday 13 October, 2015
The much-hated USC has been cut.
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# universal-social-charge - Monday 12 October, 2015
The announcement is not until tomorrow but details are already emerging.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 8 October, 2015
Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson Michael McGrath had some strong words for the government today.
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
No surprises there, but how many say we should keep it?
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 3 October, 2015
The Budget is less than a fortnight away but how would a planned tax cut affect you?
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# universal-social-charge - Monday 14 September, 2015
With a month to go, the Budget leaks have begun in earnest.
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# universal-social-charge - Friday 11 September, 2015
The Finance Minister signalled that universal social charge will be prioritised in the Budget.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 9 July, 2015
Michael Noonan made the pledge in an interview with Newstalk this morning
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 2 May, 2015
If you want a functioning State, you’ve got to pay for it – USC might be a horrible tax but we still need it.
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
The Taoiseach said the 7 per cent rate of USC will be cut in Budget 2016.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 25 January, 2015
The suggestion of more taxes to offset any further reduction in the charge hasn’t been ruled out.
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 31 December, 2014
Some people want the controversial charged abolished altogether.
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# universal-social-charge - Monday 29 December, 2014
The unpopular tax takes in some €4 billion annually.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 7 December, 2014
Joan Burton thinks that the coalition will last the full term.
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# universal-social-charge - Friday 31 October, 2014
Members are being advised to continue paying the 2014 fee of €100.
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 11 October, 2014
The opposition party has come under attack for its budget proposals this week.
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 27 August, 2014
Fine Gael is talking tax cuts while Labour is all about wage increases.
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# universal-social-charge - Friday 16 May, 2014
The Finance Minister has sought to downplay suggestions that thousands of taxpayers face a hike in USC next year.
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# universal-social-charge - Thursday 31 October, 2013
Everyone’s talking about water restrictions again, unemployment and 48 children who died of thirst.
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Hint: Think billions.
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# universal-social-charge - Wednesday 2 October, 2013
A family with one parent has also seen its tax bill jump by 125 as a result of austerity policies, according to a new report.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 30 June, 2013
# universal-social-charge - Thursday 6 December, 2012
The government’s going to spend €69 billion in total next year. So where does the average taxpayer’s money go?
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# universal-social-charge - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of tomorrow’s budget. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Today’s papers suggest the Cabinet has abandoned one in favour of the other. We’re asking: which would you introduce?
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# universal-social-charge - Saturday 1 December, 2012
The Budget is days away and though there has been fewer leaks than last year there’s plenty of speculation. This is what we can expect on Wednesday… definitely, maybe.
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# universal-social-charge - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Good morning! Here are the 9 things you need to know this Sunday morning.
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Pleasant with more clouds than sun
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Areas of low clouds and fog, then sun
Max: 16 °C
Min: 6 °C
A shower and t-storm around in the p.m.
Max: 16 °C
Min: 8 °C
