Give workers €775 credit as part of new USC: Siptu

The largest trade union in the country wants the government to give workers a new tax credit valued at €775, which would return money to them paid out of their universal social charge (USC) contribution.

Siptu president Jack O’Connor made the call yesterday as he outlined proposals to overhaul the much-hated USC, replacing it with a more transparent, fairer and dedicated levy.

The new charge would be called the Social Solidarity Contribution and would see contributions ringfenced for health, childcare, education and eldercare, as well as providing for the housing needs of all the population, among areas, SIPTU said.