Revenue.ie
www.revenue.ie→Ireland's tax authority. The primary reference for all income tax, USC, and PRSI rates, bands, and credits.
Used for
- PAYE rates and cut-off points
- USC bands and exemptions
- PRSI class A rates
- Tax credits (personal, PAYE, PRSI)
- Pension contribution relief limits by age
- Help to Buy scheme eligibility and rebate mechanics
Department of Social Protection
www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/→The government department responsible for social welfare, PRSI, and the auto-enrolment pension scheme.
Used for
- Auto-enrolment phase rates and timelines
- PRSI class definitions
- Social welfare entitlements
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland)
www.susi.ie→Ireland's central student grant authority. All grant eligibility criteria, reckonable income thresholds, and award amounts come directly from SUSI's published guidelines.
Used for
- Adjacency and non-adjacency grant rates
- Income thresholds and reckonable income rules
- Postgraduate and part-time eligibility
- Application deadlines and documentation requirements
Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)
www.rtb.ie→The statutory body that regulates the rental sector in Ireland. All tenant rights, notice periods, and Rent Pressure Zone rules are sourced here.
Used for
- Notice periods for rent increases and terminations
- Rent Pressure Zone rules and rent increase limits
- Deposit protection rules
- Dispute resolution process
Central Bank of Ireland
www.centralbank.ie→Ireland's financial regulator. Source for mortgage lending rules, APR definitions, and consumer credit regulations.
Used for
- Mortgage loan-to-value and loan-to-income limits
- APR calculation methodology
- Consumer credit regulations
Citizens Information
www.citizensinformation.ie→The Irish government's public information service. Used to cross-reference explanations of rights, entitlements, and financial processes.
Used for
- Employment rights and entitlements
- Social welfare eligibility
- Housing rights and obligations
- General financial rights
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
www.mabs.ie→Ireland's free, government-funded money advice service. MABS provides confidential guidance on budgeting, debt, and money management. Punt references MABS as a public resource; there is no formal affiliation.
Used for
- Practical money management guidance
- FiRe Up Financial Wellbeing course
- Debt and credit advice framing
CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission)
www.ccpc.ie→Ireland's consumer protection body. Provides plain-English financial guides and comparison tools used as a reference for consumer credit content.
Used for
- Loan and credit card comparisons
- Consumer rights in financial products
- Moneylender regulations
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