Public opinion is split over whether to keep USC

The spiralling cost of living has put pressure on the government to cut the universal social charge, which brings in about €4 billion in revenue every year

Paschal Donohoe: ruled out cutting universal social charge. Picture: RollingNews

The public are split almost evenly on the question of whether they would like to see the Universal Social Charge being retained.

The rising cost of living has put pressure on the government to cut the USC, but such a move has been ruled out by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and by Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance. The charge brings in about €4 billion in revenue every year, meaning scraping it would lead to cuts ...