West Limerick Resources - "Committed to the Community"

Payment Details

The total weekly amounts payable under RSS is calculated by adding a top-up allowance from the RSS budget to your existing Social Welfare payment. The following table details the value of your total weekly payment in accordance with Budget 2010:

• Participant without Adult Dependent - €216.00
• Participant with Adult Dependent - €346.10
• Each Child Dependent (Full Rate) - €29.80
• Each Child Dependent (Half Rate) - €14.90

PAYE and PRSI

RSS income will be assessable under PAYE. The amount of tax payable will depend on individual circumstances and allowances. You will pay contributions towards Class A1 rate PRSI on all income above the current PRSI free allowance.

Supplementary Employment

As a participant on the RSS, you will be permitted to undertake employment outside of your primary income of either farming or fishing.  However your earnings should remain within the income threshold, which applies to your underlying Social Welfare payment.  In the event that your earnings bring you in excess of the income limit, which determined your entitlement to your qualifying Social Welfare Payment in the first instance, your continuation on the RSS could be affected.  

Medical card and other secondary benefits

It is likely that as a participant, you will be entitled to retain certain secondary benefits, such as medical card, fuel allowance, back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance, etc. You should check with your local Social Welfare Office or Health Board, as appropriate, for further clarification.