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In a Rent Pressure Zone, the legal cap is 2% a year — once every 24 months.
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41 calculators and checkers, built on official data. No signup, no cost.
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Rent Checker
Is your increase illegal?
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Tax
Take-home calculator
Pension
Tax relief planner
Mortgage
Rate comparison
Cost of Living
Budget breakdown
Currency
Exchange calculator
Savings
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Buying Costs
Stamp duty + fees
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Redundancy Pay
What you're owed
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Budget 2026
Your personal gain
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Energy Switch
Save €200–€600/yr
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Childcare (NCS)
How much will you save?
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Inheritance Tax
CAT calculator
Passport
Application helper
Social Welfare
Benefit checker
Maternity
Benefit calculator
College
SUSI eligibility
Visa
Requirements
Fuel Allowance
€1,064/year checker
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Jobseeker Benefit
New pay-related rates
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HAP Calculator
Housing Assistance Payment
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State Pension
New TCA rules 2025+
Rent Tax Credit
€1,000/year refund
Planning
Permission helper
NCT
Test centers
Driving
Test calculator
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Health Insurance
VHI vs Laya vs ILH
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PRSI Benefits
What you're entitled to
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Employee Rights
Is your employer legal?
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Help-To-Buy
Up to €30k from Revenue
Property
House valuation
Car Value
VRT & market price
Broadband
Speed checker
Solar Grant
SEAI + ROI calc
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Rent Checker
RPZ rent increases are capped at 2% a year by law. The Rent Checker flags an illegal increase instantly using RTB's own rules.
Sourced from RTB — Residential Tenancies Act
Salary Benchmark
Compare your take-home pay against CSO's official median earnings by role, age and region — useful ammunition in a salary review.
Sourced from CSO Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey
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Official Irish data only — RTB, CSO, Revenue, Property Price Register. Every figure is sourced and dated.
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Official Irish sources: RTB (rent), CSO (salaries), Revenue (tax), Property Price Register.
Can I trust the calculations?
We use official 2026 rates from Revenue.ie and RTB. All results include clear disclaimers — we are not a law firm or financial advisor.
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