Republic of Ireland
Many first-time buyers in Ireland still need to budget for stamp duty. “First-time buyer” is not an automatic synonym for “zero duty” — reliefs depend on current law and the deed in front of you. Questions for your solicitor Which stamp duty rate bands apply to this residential purchase? Is any relief or exemption available…
Ireland’s statutory redundancy formula multiplies reckonable years of service — not always a naive calendar span from start date to end date. Getting reckonable service wrong is the usual reason two calculators disagree. Why the law uses “reckonable” Employment histories include unpaid leave, lay-off, and other gaps. The statutory scheme defines what counts toward the…
The €600 weekly cap is the detail that surprises higher earners estimating Ireland statutory redundancy. This worked example shows the arithmetic clearly. Example assumptions Reckonable service: 8 complete years. Actual weekly pay: €900. We will apply the standard statutory formula and the weekly cap. Calculation Statutory weeks = (2 × 8) + 1 = 17…
Online redundancy calculators are useful for planning, but they encode assumptions. Use this checklist before you resign yourself to a number — or before you accuse an employer of miscalculation. 1. Jurisdiction GB, Northern Ireland, and Ireland are not interchangeable. Confirm which law applies to the employment contract and workplace. 2. Cap and rate date…
Stamp duty on Irish residential property is charged on consideration using rate bands administered by Revenue. Consumers usually meet it at the worst possible time — days before completion — unless they modelled it when shortlisting homes. Residential classification Residential and non-residential property can face different treatments. Most apartment and house purchases for living or…
Both the UK and Ireland provide statutory redundancy, but the formulas, caps, and institutions differ. Cross-border careers and dual offers are where people most often apply the wrong mode in a calculator. Formula shape Great Britain uses age-banded weeks per year of service (0.5 / 1 / 1.5), a 20-year service cap, a sterling weekly…
Ireland’s statutory redundancy payment is a lump sum based on reckonable service and weekly pay, with a prominent €600 weekly cap. This guide explains the consumer-facing rules so MyWelfare and Citizens Information pages make sense alongside a calculator estimate. Who usually qualifies Employees ordinarily need at least two years (104 weeks) of continuous service and…