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Back dole query

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  • 01-04-2008 4:45pm
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    ullu
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭


    I applied for the jobseekers allowance a few weeks ago and was called in for my means test interview today. I provided evidence that I was looking for work, including the fact that I had a job interview later that afternoon. The woman doing the interview said that I should inform them if I got the job. Thankfully, I got offered the post on the spot so I'll let the Department know asap.

    My question is assuming I passed the means test (which I must have given my circumstances), will I receive the jobseekers allowance for the time I was waiting for my claim to be processed or not?


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    johnmahon010186
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭johnmahon010186


    ullu wrote: »
    I applied for the jobseekers allowance a few weeks ago and was called in for my means test interview today. I provided evidence that I was looking for work, including the fact that I had a job interview later that afternoon. The woman doing the interview said that I should inform them if I got the job. Thankfully, I got offered the post on the spot so I'll let the Department know asap.

    My question is assuming I passed the means test (which I must have given my circumstances), will I receive the jobseekers allowance for the time I was waiting for my claim to be processed or not?

    You'll get the dole from the day you first went into the dole office to fill in the forms but if your looking for payment from before that date(if you couldnt go into them sooner for some reason) you'll have to fill in a backdating form.


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