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Step 2.3

Working out your Income

Add up the income for you and your household.

Include:

• Wages and salary after deductions. Only include overtime if it’s regular.
• Check that you are paying the right tax amount and claiming all your tax allowances. Remember that refuse charges and union fees are allowable against tax. You can claim for eligible medical and dental expenses using the MED 1 or MED 2 form. Contact your local regional tax office at the Lo-Call 1890 number. The numbers are in the phone book
• Include social welfare benefits and children allowance payments
• Contributions from other people who live in your home such as grown-up children (known as non-dependants). Try to make sure that any non-dependant is paying enough towards the household expenses
• If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to money which you are not claiming, such as Living Alone Allowance, Family Income Supplement etc. Check with your local Citizens Information Centre
• If you are sick or disabled you may be able to claim a range of disability benefits. Check with your local Social Welfare office or Citizens Information Centre

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