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Question about being self employed

  • 29-04-2008 2:51pm
    #1
    James Bong 79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hows it going? just a quick question there for ye!. a friend of mine has just injured his leg and will be most likely out of work for 6 weeks. he is a carpenter and is self employed. is he entitled to any sort of state benefit while he is out of work?? thanks alot.....


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  • #2
    SarahMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 517 ✭✭✭SarahMc


    No. Class S stamps do not qualify you for illness benefit. He may be entitled to Supplementary Welfare Allowance, he should contact his Community Welfare Officer.


  • #3
    James Bong 79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭James Bong 79


    hey sarah thanks alot, ill pass that on!


  • #4
    Aldini98
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭Aldini98


    SarahMc wrote: »
    No. Class S stamps do not qualify you for illness benefit. He may be entitled to Supplementary Welfare Allowance, he should contact his Community Welfare Officer.

    Actually check with your friend, he may have volutarily paid an A class stamp and would be entitled to DB.


  • #5
    Mrs. MacGyver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Mrs. MacGyver


    I think voluntary cons are for the old age pension only and not for disability payments?


  • #6
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,573 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    yeah voluntary cons are only for the old age pension and not for disability payment.supplementary allowance is there only chance call to see the community welfare officer


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  • #7
    Aldini98
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭Aldini98


    yabadabado wrote: »
    yeah voluntary cons are only for the old age pension and not for disability payment.supplementary allowance is there only chance call to see the community welfare officer

    YOU CAN actually pay an A class stamp if you're self employed, both for pension purposes and benefit purposes. I worked in DB, I feckin know what Im talkin about.


  • #8
    angelfire9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    Aldini98 wrote: »
    YOU CAN actually pay an A class stamp if you're self employed, both for pension purposes and benefit purposes. I worked in DB, I feckin know what Im talkin about.

    Absolutely, if you pay a voluntary Class A stamp it is the same as far as DSFA is concerned as if you were paying Class A stamps in employment!

    (i'm an accountant i do this for a living)


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