You may be entitled to the Age Tax Credit if:
- You are aged 65 or older during the tax year.
- If you’re married or in a civil partnership and are jointly assessed, the credit applies if either of you is aged 65 or older.
- Credit amounts:
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- €245 if you are single, widowed, a surviving civil partner, or singly assessed.
- €490 if you are married or in a civil partnership and jointly assessed.
- How it’s applied:
The credit is usually applied automatically if Revenue has your date of birth. If it doesn’t appear on your Tax Credit Certificate (TCC), you can claim it through your myAccount on the Revenue website.
