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3rd Level Graduate Social Welfare Options

  • 01-05-2009 05:27PM
    #1
    onoria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I will be graduating this year and am wondering if I will be able to claim social welfare straight after i finish my exams in 3 weeks or if I need to wait until I graduate in October.

    There is just no jobs out there.


Comments

  • #2
    nofi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭nofi


    Yes you can.You need a letter from college stating you're finished college.If you have been working long enough to build up stamps, you are entitled to jobseekers benefit which is not means-tested,on the other hand, if you haven't been working, you apply for job-seekers allowance and you are means-tested .Eg if you live with your parents and you are under 24 you're parents income is taken into account. If you live with a partner and they are working his\hers income is taken into account.If you live on your own you would probably get the full amount and perhaps rent allowance.


  • #3
    onoria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭onoria


    Thanks for the quick reply. That clears things up for me. It was impossible to find information on this specific case.


  • #4
    zyrafa84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭zyrafa84


    They have all the answers and are more than happy to help.:pac::D;):rolleyes::):p:o:mad::(


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