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3 day week and dole ???

  • 20-03-2009 10:28am
    #1
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭


    ive been put on a 3 day week by my empoyer , and was told i could claim the other 2 days on the dole ??

    what way does this work ?? how much do you get ??

    never been on dole before


Comments

  • #2
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Social welfare operates on a six day week. Someone on 'short time' who's only got three days work a week can claim social welfare payments for three days. This should result in €102.15 per week assuming you qualify for the normal full payment.


  • #3
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Acoustic


    whats needed to qualify ??? ive paid tax for 12 years im entitled to it ?

    not on great money in my job , so wouldnt be a case that im loaded and dont need it


  • #4
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    I'm not too familiar with the process for claiming it. I'm sure that someone else will be able to help you out.


  • #5
    Lobelia Overhill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭Lobelia Overhill


    I seem to remember getting IRE£10 a day for the days I wasn't working when I was doing a 3 days on 2 days off "shift" job ...


  • #6
    fifibibi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭fifibibi


    How do I qualify for Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance?
    The basic conditions for Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance are that, at all times, you are:
    • unemployed (for at least 3 days in any 6 consecutive days),
    • over age 18 for Jobseeker's Allowance,
    • under age 66,
    • capable of work,
    • available for full-time work, and
    • genuinely seeking work.
    Working and Jobseeker's Benefit

    Your weekly Jobseeker's Benefit is normally paid for up to 6 days a week. For example, if you work 2 days a week, you may get JB for the other 4 days. However, see systematic short-time working below.
    Systematic short-time working

    If your normal working week is reduced, you may get JB for the days you do not work. However, the total number of days at work and on JB cannot be more than 5 in a week. For example, if you are on a 3 day week, you may get JB only for the other 2 days.

    We work out your assessable earnings for means purposes. Assessable earnings are gross earnings less deductions for PRSI, superannuation (including AVC's and PRSA's) and union dues. A disregard of €20 a day applies for each day worked up to a maximum of 3 days (€60) and we assess 60% of the remainder as your means. For example if you work 3 days a week and your assessable earnings are €200 a week, your weekly means are €84 (€200 - €60 = €140, 140 x 60% = €84). The rate payable is the weekely Jobseeker's Allowance rate leass your means.

    i got that from www.welfare.ie take a look yourself.


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