Table of Tax Credits
This table summarises the main Tax Credits and the amount of those Tax Credits since 2004.
| Tax Credit | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Person Tax Credit | €1,520 | €1,580 | €1,630 | €1,760 | €1,830 | €1,830 |
| Married Person Tax Credit | €3,040 | €3,160 | €3,260 | €3,520 | €3,660 | €3,660 |
| Widowed Person qualified for 1 Parent Family Tax Credit | €1,520 | €1,580 | €1,630 | €1,760 | €1,830 | €1,830 |
| Widowed Person without Dependent Children Tax Credit | €1,820 | €1,980 | €2,130 | €2,310 | €2,430 | €2,430 |
| Widowed Person in year of bereavement Tax Credit | €3,040 | €3,160 | €3,260 | €3,520 | €3,660 | €3,660 |
| One-Parent Family Tax Credit | €1,520 | €1,580 | €1,630 | €1,760 | €1,830 | €1,830 |
| Widowed Parent bereaved 1 year Tax Credit | €2,600 | €2,800 | €3,100 | €3,750 | €4,000 | €4,000 |
| Widowed Parent bereaved 2 years Tax Credit | €2,100 | €2,300 | €2,600 | €3,250 | €3,500 | €3,500 |
| Widowed Parent bereaved 3 years Tax Credit | €1,600 | €1,800 | €2,100 | €2,750 | €3,000 | €3,000 |
| Widowed Parent bereaved 4 years Tax Credit | €1,100 | €1,300 | €1,600 | €2,250 | €2,500 | €2,500 |
| Widowed Parent bereaved 5 years Tax Credit | €600 | €800 | €1,100 | €1,750 | €2,000 | €2,000 |
| Home Carer Tax Credit | €770 | €770 | €770 | €770 | €900 | €900 |
| PAYE Tax Credit | €1,040 | €1,270 | €1,490 | €1,760 | €1,830 | €1,830 |
| Single/Widowed Age Tax Credit | €205 | €205 | €250 | €275 | €325 | €325 |
| Married Age Tax Credit | €410 | €410 | €500 | €550 | €650 | €650 |
| Incapacitated Child Tax Credit | €500 | €1,000 | €1,500 | €3,000 | €3,660 | €3,660 |
| Dependent Relative Tax Credit | €60 | €60 | €80 | €80 | €80 | €80 |
| Blind Person Tax Credit | €800 | €1,000 | €1,500 | €1,760 | €1,830 | €1,830 |
| Blind Person (Guide Dog) Tax Credit | €825 | €825 | €825 | €825 | €825 | €825 |
| Rent Relief (Single, under 55) Tax Credit | €254 | €300 | €330 | €360 | €400 | €400 |
| Rent Relief (Single, over 55) Tax Credit | €508 | €600 | €660 | €720 | €800 | €800 |
| Rent Relief (Widowed/Married, Under 55) Tax Credit | €508 | €600 | €660 | €720 | €800 | €800 |
| Rent Relief (Widowed/Married, over 55) Tax Credit | €1,016 | €1,200 | €1,320 | €1,440 | €1,600 | €1,600 |
| Trade Union Subscription Tax Credit | €40 | €40 | €60 | €60 | €70 | €70 |
| Waste Disposal (Max) Tax Credit | €80 | €80 | €80 | €80 | €80 | €80 |
| Tuition Fees Tax Credit (Max fee limit) | €3,175 | €3,175 | €3,175 | €5,000 | €5,000 | €5,000 |