Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
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A decision to allow childcare costs as an outgoing should only be taken after sufficient<br />
and reasoned assessment of all the circumstances of the case. The assessment should<br />
ensure that the costs claimed are reasonable, are being incurred and appropriate<br />
documentary evidence should be provided.<br />
In deciding reasonable costs cognisance should be taken of local prevailing rates as set<br />
out in each LHO area. Due consideration should be given to the family size, age of the<br />
child and the type of care required e.g. full day care, sessional care etc.<br />
Please Note: The Early Childcare Supplement is to be disregarded in the <strong>Medical</strong><br />
<strong>Card</strong> assessment process.<br />
3.2.3 Travel to work costs<br />
Outgoings in respect of travel costs to and from work are allowable. The full cost of<br />
public transport is allowed for travel to/from work. Where public transport is not<br />
available or suitable and a car is required reasonable travel costs will be allowed as set<br />
out hereunder:<br />
- 18c per km/30c per mile to cover running costs.<br />
- Weekly amount of €50 to cover standing charges (depreciation and running<br />
costs). (Confirmation of ownership of the car is necessary to avail of the €50 to<br />
cover standing charges e.g. Registration Certificate issued by the Revenue<br />
Commissioners).<br />
- It should be noted that car pooling arrangements and any contribution towards<br />
costs should be taken into account.<br />
- In the case of a couple where they require two cars to travel to work and meet the<br />
above requirements a double allowance should apply.<br />
- The rate per km/mile does not contain any element towards parking costs and<br />
where they are an issue they should be included on an actual cost basis.<br />
When considering the above due regard should be taken of the following:<br />
- The distance between the person’s residence and work address.<br />
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