Social charge means high earners pay less

MIDDLE-INCOME earners will be hardest hit by the introduction of the new universal social charge, which sees the abolition of the income and health levies into one payment.

Many of those earning more than €75,036 will be paying less following the introduction of the new charge.

Previously workers paid a 4% health levy on income up to €75,036 and a 2% income levy on earnings up to that level.