I’m juggling savings and debt; what’s the best approach to buying my first car?Important to consider the cost of your debt compared to the benefit of saving in terms of interest ratesSun Apr 06 2025 - 12:02
People will have 31-day window to pay bill for UK state pension buybackIrish people who worked in the UK are entitled to purchase voluntary national insurance contributions to either secure or enhance a UK state pensionSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Am I too late to apply to boost my UK pension?Effective deadline is just over 24 hours away so this really is your last chance to lock in access to a UK state pension or enhance the pension already paid into Thu Apr 03 2025 - 16:31
Trump’s delivers ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs with a flourishThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 03 2025 - 06:41
Access to new cancer drugs key focus of new patient advocacy groupUnited Cancer Advocates Network Ireland brings together people currently campaigning for specific cancers to address common issues Wed Apr 02 2025 - 16:16
UK pension buyback: I cannot find my national insurance number - what should I do?Your national insurance number is vital if you are looking to buy voluntary national insurance to secure or boost the amount of a UK state pensionWed Apr 02 2025 - 06:00
Long delays in UK pension buyback programme leave people worrying they could miss outUK pension and revenue systems have clearly been overwhelmed by demand, but as long as you follow the protocols your claim will be addressedTue Apr 01 2025 - 05:00
Am I too old to buy back UK pension years?The offer of buying back years of national insurance coverage is limited to people under a certain age Mon Mar 31 2025 - 06:00
Appealing a decision on the cost of UK national insuranceBritish authorities have right to seek proof to back up your application for cheaper Class 2 contributions and your PRSI record will do thatSun Mar 30 2025 - 10:00
UK state pension purchase may expose people to fines over tax returns after they left UK British tax authorities impose ‘late filer’ fines on self-employed people who left UK after 2013 without formally letting HMRC knowSat Mar 29 2025 - 06:00
Home care for older people: How does it work and who pays? Home care plays vital role filling the gap between family and nursing homesFri Mar 28 2025 - 12:47
Will paying voluntary UK national insurance cancel out my PRSI payments?Confusion over conversation with Department of Social Protection leaves reader worried about future of their Irish state pensionFri Mar 28 2025 - 10:00
Tax liability implications on UK pension buybackIf enhancing my UK pension will push me into the higher tax bracket, is it worth making voluntary contributions?Thu Mar 27 2025 - 13:05
Trump sets sights on pharma as he puts 25% tariffs on auto imports to US The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Mar 27 2025 - 06:39
Weight loss drug Wegovy to cost around €220 a month as supplies go on market in Ireland Weight loss drug is not yet approved for reimbursement under Drug Payment Scheme or for medical card patientsTue Mar 25 2025 - 08:52
Will I lose out on UK pension because I didn’t live there for three consecutive years? Incorrect guidance from HMRC has led to confusion on rules for buying back national insurance to boost UK state pensionTue Mar 25 2025 - 05:00
Will caring for my siblings when my mum died qualify me for a full State pension?Homecaring credits can allow you boost your PRSI record to obtain or enhance s contributory State pensionSun Mar 23 2025 - 10:00
Wegovy: The obesity ‘wonderdrug’ comes to Ireland, but it will cost youNovo Nordisk’s Wegovy is about to enter the Irish market but people will have to pay for it from their own pocket - for now at least Fri Mar 21 2025 - 05:02
Will I lose out on UK pension because of UK revenue delays?Key thing for those who worked in UK is to get your expression of interest in ahead of April 5th deadline Tue Mar 18 2025 - 05:00
‘My dad and brother refuse to give any information on my mother’s will. What can I do?’‘She didn’t have much - just some jewellery and she said she wrote us all individual letters’Sun Mar 16 2025 - 11:00
UK state pension deadline softened amid last minute rush Irish people who worked in the UK can purchase up to 17 years of national insurance to cover gaps since 2006 if they apply by April 5th Sat Mar 15 2025 - 05:00
How much should you pay for a funeral?Funeral expenses can mount quickly at a time when you may be too stressed to notice but there are ways of defraying the billFri Mar 14 2025 - 10:01
State officially begins search for auto-enrolment investment managers Primary focus in delayed request for tenders is on charge for managing funds that could grow to €21bn by 2035Wed Mar 12 2025 - 05:00
What will it cost me to buy back UK national insurance?How much it will cost depends on your personal circumstances but you will need to be no older than 72 at this point, or 70 for a womanTue Mar 11 2025 - 05:00
State funding logjam stalls up to 5,000 social and affordable homesThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Missing out on Help to Buy because developer is not on Revenue listClose to eight years into this scheme, it seems strange that a builder would not know the rules to allow you claim a tax refund of up to €30,000Sun Mar 09 2025 - 12:08
ECB cuts rates but signals a likely pause and hotels giant Dalata considers a billion euro saleThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:23
Novo Nordisk to explore how obesity drugs can help patients with addictionDanish obesity drug giant looking at whether its semaglutide drug can reduce cravings associated with addictionThu Mar 06 2025 - 13:39
Kenmare founder tried to buy listed miner and D4 gem faces demolitionThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Mar 06 2025 - 06:38
‘It is the biggest burden of my life’: An oncologist’s struggle to secure medicines for patients Getting patients access to treatments they need – without which they will die – is the ‘biggest burden of my life’, says Prof Gráinne O’Kane Wed Mar 05 2025 - 18:24
‘My son is getting married in the summer, and the likelihood is that I’m going to be able to see that’A stage 4 cancer diagnosis out of the blue left Bernard Mahon reeling: then he was told a drug that could treat it was not covered by his insurer Tue Mar 04 2025 - 16:48
I’m in my 70s and have €500,000 in savings. If I need to go into a nursing home, what happens if I run out of money?State support under Fair Deal is available to more people than you might think and can be applied for at any stageTue Mar 04 2025 - 05:00
‘I wasn’t sick enough to access life-saving cancer therapy’Six years after a shock melanoma diagnosis, Miriam Staunton is currently free of cancer and advocating for other patientsMon Mar 03 2025 - 13:18
Are there tax issues if we lend to our daughter to buy us out of shared home?Loans within families can offer better value to the borrower than going to the banks but make sure you follow the rulesSun Mar 02 2025 - 13:12
Property group PHP pays €22m for Laya health and wellbeing clinic in CorkLondon-listed Primary Healthcare Properties hopes to double its portfolio of health centre buildings in the StateFri Feb 28 2025 - 19:51
Electricity bills: What are your options for cheaper deals as prices surge?Irish electricity prices are the highest in the EU but there are steps you can take to pay as little as possible Fri Feb 28 2025 - 10:00
Drug reimbursement system no longer fit for purpose, former HSE boss saysGovernment will need to reform how it assesses which drugs to fund if it is to meet Programme for Government commitments, Ipha conference hearsWed Feb 26 2025 - 18:14
Drug companies and Minister agree medicines need to be available to patients more quickly Minister queries why barely half of key drugs are being submitted for approval in Ireland Wed Feb 26 2025 - 05:00
Boosting my UK state pension: do I pay Class 2 or Class 3?There is a big difference in the cost of making voluntary National Insurance contributions, depending on your circumstancesTue Feb 25 2025 - 05:00
I want to sell my late wife’s Vodafone shares, but I’m at a loss finding the original valueWidower wants to sell shares now that probate has been granted but is at a loss on how to assess the capital gain, or lossSun Feb 23 2025 - 11:00
Insurers say Storm Éowyn claims could hit €300mAlmost 24,000 claims have been filed to date in what is now likely to be the most costly weather event this centuryThu Feb 20 2025 - 17:11
State Pension: What to do if you are locked out by changes in the rulesSocial insurance in other countries may deliver pension to victim of government tinkering with State pension age and PRSI rulesTue Feb 18 2025 - 05:00
Working from home: can I claim relief if my name is not on the utility bills?Remote working relief is now the third-most-commonly claimed despite the modest sums on offerSun Feb 16 2025 - 10:00
Ulster Bank still tracking down customers over mortgage overcharging Bank faces hit of up to €3.5 million over goodwill payments as result of latest overcharging gaffeSat Feb 15 2025 - 05:42
If you worked in the UK there is an opportunity to boost your pensionDeadline looms on UK offer to buy back up to 17 years of national insurance contributions to qualify for or improve your UK state pensionFri Feb 14 2025 - 09:51
Listed landlord perks up on talk of rent cap demise and more work to do at PTSBThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Feb 11 2025 - 06:34
Insurers will not cover obesity drugs that will cost users €2,500-plus a yearPatients looking to access Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro from next week will have to pay privately Tue Feb 11 2025 - 05:00
Leaving it late to raise concern about AIB not offering a tracker mortgage Homeowner wants to know if paying off their mortgage at this stage will lock them out of any chance of a refund or compensationTue Feb 11 2025 - 05:00
Taxpayers shy in claiming up to €1,250 they are owed The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 10 2025 - 06:06
Working out tax on share sale when I have lost the details of when they were bought Revenue assumes the first shares you sell in a company are those you bought first: you need to track down details to work out your gain or lossSun Feb 09 2025 - 19:02
