In user-friendly question-and-answer format and using real examples, the book covers most of the commonly asked questions regarding your rights and entitlements in the areas of taxation, employment, social welfare and family law, as well as general and consumer rights.
The fifth edition is updated to Budget 2010 and includes new information on:
• The tax on second homes
• Carbon Tax
• Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief
• The car scrappage scheme
• Reductions to social welfare payments
• The Nursing Home Support Scheme
• Changes to the Medical Card and Drug Payment scheme
• Amendments to the Small Claims Court system
• Proposed legislation
Andrew McCann is the Development Manager of the Fingal Citizens’ Information Service in North County Dublin. He is a regular contributor to local, regional and national radio and television across a broad spectrum of consumer rights issues.