Adoptive Benefit is not taxable. However, if you choose to have your Benefit paid to your employer, who then continues to pay your normal weekly wage while you are receiving Benefit, you may be entitled to a tax and PRSI refund. If this is the case, once your Benefit has expired, please write to Adoptive Benefit Section or email the Adoptive Benefit Section using the secure Adoptive Benefit enquiry form to request an AB21 Statement in respect of a tax refund (which you should then forward to your local Tax Office).
In respect of PRSI refund, please complete the Refund of PRSI Contributions Application Form PRSIREF 1, which you can get online at www.welfare.ie.