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On dole but looking at part time job

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  • 05-01-2012 2:16am
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    Evelynmc
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭


    I'm currently on the dole, I really want to work as I am going mad with boredom, I have seen a job advertised for 14 hours a week at 8.65 per hour, wud it b worth my while or is there another benefit I can claim along with that ?


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    How many days in the week is the 14 hours spread over?


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    daltonmd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭daltonmd


    Evelynmc wrote: »
    I'm currently on the dole, I really want to work as I am going mad with boredom, I have seen a job advertised for 14 hours a week at 8.65 per hour, wud it b worth my while or is there another benefit I can claim along with that ?

    Check out this link.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html
    Work and Jobseeker's Benefit

    To get Jobseeker's Benefit you must be unemployed or have lost at least one day's employment and as a result be unemployed for at least 3 days out of 6 days. You may continue to get Jobseeker's Benefit if you can only find part-time or casual work. More information is available about work and Jobseeker’s Benefit.


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