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Living abroad for 3 years now back working - dole available

  • 17-02-2009 8:39pm
    #1
    iguana2005
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    Looking ahead...was working full time in NZ for last 3 years. Now working full time here(thank God..). However...if i was to be left unemployment it looks like I woulnt get any dole - nothing?! Have to work 5 years max in Ireland. Is that true? Prior to NZ worked here full time since I was 23yrs.


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  • #2
    dresden8
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    Some reading.

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/habres.aspx

    Basically if you can show you've given up all ties in NZ and are here permanently you have a case.

    As in all these things your individual circumstances will be taken into account before a decision is made. No guarantees.
    Neither does it mean that an applicant can be automatically considered to be "not habitually resident" because he or she has not resided here for 2 years. In all cases it is imperative to base any such decision on the factors listed at (a) to (e) above as habitual residence cannot be determined by reference to a period of time alone - see Part 5 below for a fuller treatment of these factors.
    The following are the five factors:

    Factor 1 - Length and Continuity of residence in Ireland or in any other particular country
    Factor 2 - Length and purpose of any absence from Ireland
    Factor 3 - Nature and pattern of employment
    Factor 4 - Applicant's main centre of interest
    Factor 5 - Future intentions of applicant as they appear from all the circumstances.
    Residence may change from temporary to habitual at a particular point in time.

    On the one hand, the fact that a person has achieved habitual residence does not mean that the residence was habitual from the outset.

    On the other hand, subsequent conduct may act as confirmation of an applicant's stated intention and help to show that those intentions were settled from the outset.


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
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    Once you've clocked up 52 weeks work, you're probably eligible for Jobseekers Benefit, this doesn't require habitual residency. (Don't know if there are any issues if you've been working in Ireland before you left for NZ)


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