The rules for assessing the amount of your income are the same as for the medical card means test for people aged under 70 but the income limits for the GP visit card are higher than the limits for the medical card.
| GP visit card weekly income limit (gross less tax, USC and PRSI) | ||||
| Category | Aged under 66 | Aged 66-69 | ||
| Single person living alone | €304 | €333 | ||
| Single person living with family | €271 | €286 | ||
| Married or cohabiting couple (or lone parent with dependent children) | €441 | €492 | ||
| Allowance for each of first 2 children aged under 16 | €57 | €57 | ||
| Allowance for 3rd and for each subsequent child under 16 | €61.50 | €61.50 | ||
| Allowance for each of first 2 children aged over 16 (with no income) | €58.50 | €58.50 | ||
| Allowance for 3rd and for each subsequent child over 16 (with no income) | €64 | €64 | ||
| Each dependant over 16 years in full-time non-grant aided third-level | €117 | €117 | ||
The following expenses are allowable, which will increase the income limit:
- Childcare costs.
- Rent (not including amounts paid by Rent Supplement or Housing Assistance Payment).
- Reasonable mortgage payments (after mortgage allowance and tax relief is deducted) on family home and other land or property.
- Mortgage protection insurance and associated life assurance.
- Home insurance.
- Maintenance payments you make.
- Nursing home, private nursing or home care costs for the applicant or spouse.
- Costs of travelling to work:
- The cost of public transport.
- Driving expenses if a car is required, at a rate of 30 cent per mile/18 cent per km. If a couple needs two cars to travel to work, a double allowance applies. The cost of parking can be taken into account.
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