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Shauna Bannon Ward & Rachel Curran

Cost of living crisis: Workers could claim payment worth up to €2,900 by filling up simple form

Workers in Ireland could be missing out in payments that are worth up to €2,900 - and it's very simple to claim to money.

Flat rate expenses are available to help workers cover the cost of equipment that comes with their job. The payment aims to help with the costs of uniforms, stationary and more.

Senator Garret Ahearn revealed that two thirds of Irish people are unaware of this payment. He shared the useful information with his followers on TikTok saying: “Two thirds of the country don't know anything about flat rate expenses.”

Read more: Irish blogger gives advice on saving an additional €1,000 by March

“This is money that's given back to you in whatever work you do to recognise that you have extra expenses to pay because of that job you do. I have three pages of professions here a list of all the jobs where you can claim back something on it, except politicians.

Garret Ahearn (TikTok/senatorgarretahearn)

“If you're an agricultural adviser you can claim up to €671 a year, you can claim that back over four years so that's over €2,000, pharmacists can claim €400.

“Panel beaters, shop assistants, social workers, teachers, vets, there's almost every job that you can think of. Civil servants can even claim back money, dentists, people that work in the building sector.

If you have never claimed the flat rate expenses before, you could be owed four years worth of payments.

Here are just some of the eligible professions:

  • Dentists - €376

  • Cosmetologists - €160

  • Firefighters - €272

  • Home Help Carers - €256

  • Journalists - €381

  • Mechanic - €52

  • Nurse - €733

  • Teachers - €518

To see if your job is eligible, click here.

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