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Bearing in mind that a married person earning 26k is not taxed (if spouse not working), the OP is subject to PRSI deductions only (of €14.92 per week).zzz wrote:regardless of his wife's status here - 26k is extremely low income for the family of three.
If you have sufficient resources:
* A Current Bank statement
AND/OR
* Evidence of self-sufficiency
AND
* Letter from private medical insurance provider
Article 8, Section 4:Right of residence for more than three months
1. All Union citizens shall have the right of residence on the
territory of another Member State for a period of longer than
three months if they:
(a) are workers or self-employed persons in the host Member
State; or
(b) have sufficient resources for themselves and their family
members not to become a burden on the social assistance
system of the host Member State during their period of
residence and have comprehensive sickness insurance cover
in the host Member State; or
(...)
hopes this helps a bit...Administrative formalities for Union citizens
4. Member States may not lay down a fixed amount which
they regard as ‘sufficient resources’, but they must take into
account the personal situation of the person concerned. In all
cases this amount shall not be higher than the threshold below
which nationals of the host Member State become eligible for
social assistance, or, where this criterion is not applicable,
higher than the minimum social security pension paid by the
host Member State.
Indeed, the Directive requires that EU nationals who are self-sufficient in the host Member State are required to hold comprehensive sickness insurance cover.Obie wrote:If your wife will be applying as self-sufficient, you might need to add medical insurance to your list of cost.
"residing on the basis of this Directive". So, as we know, the right to reside (for a period longer than three months) and the right to equal treatment is dependant on the EU national falling in to the category of either Article 7(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Directive, as quoted by Christian.Directive 2004/38/EC, Article 24 wrote:Equal treatment
1. Subject to such specific provisions as are expressly provided for in the Treaty and secondary
law, all Union citizens residing on the basis of this Directive in the territory of the host Member
State shall enjoy equal treatment with the nationals of that Member State within the scope of the
Treaty. The benefit of this right shall be extended to family members who are not nationals of a
Member State and who have the right of residence or permanent residence.
I know, you're right. 18c per KM is unrealistic. However, when calculating Medical Card eligibility, 18c per KM travel to work by car is how they do it (Community Welfare Officer).Obie wrote:However , i am unconvinced these figure can be replicated into reality, especially the transport bit.
My EEA national sibling spends about 40 euros a week on fuel cost for her work car, and i estimate her work place is about 7 miles from our home.
By that calculation she should technically be spending 21 euros a week, but that is not the case.
Based on these requirements, i am unsure if the OP's wife will qualify.You may be entitled to a medical card under EU Regulations:
* You are living in Ireland and receiving a social security payment from another European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) country or Switzerland and you are not getting an Irish social welfare payment (apart from Child Benefit or Early Childcare Supplement). You must not be employed or self-employed, that is, liable to pay PRSI)
* You are living in Ireland and working in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland and are liable to pay social insurance contributions in that country
* You are living in Ireland and you are the dependent spouse or child of someone employed in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland. You must not be getting an Irish social welfare payment apart from Child Benefit or Early Childcare Supplement and you must not be liable to contribute to the Irish social welfare system, that is, pay PRSI on income.
The family will not be entitled to a Medical Card under EU Regulations. But they will be entitled under domestic regulations.Obie wrote:Based on these requirements, i am unsure if the OP's wife will qualify.You may be entitled to a medical card under EU Regulations:
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Even if it were, isn't your EEA national family member an employed person? Thus fully covered by Article 24. No?Obie wrote:We were thinking of applying for a GP card, but fear it might be classified as public benefit.
Definitely. But sure even a tourist can get one of those..Obie wrote:One of the requirements, is that you have a PPS number among other things.
Obie, I certainly can't read DoJ minds and, yes, my opinion is based on cost of leaving here ( based on my own experience).Obie wrote:zzz can you please enlighten me on how much will be considered as sufficient for a family of three in the eyes of the department of Justice.
Are you saying this from a cost of living point of view or from the EU immigration point of view.