Redundant today

6th

Ok so today is my last day.

Anyway I'm getting paid today but now have been told that we'll get our P45 emailed today.

This sounds weird to me as I thought I had to get a hard copy? Boss has said that I can just print it off and bring it along to sign on or whatever.

Apart from my worries about this what else should I be getting today with regards to redundancy forms etc?

Sorry but I dont have a clue about any of this stuff.

jd83

Revenue will take a copy or print out of it, if you sending it in for a new job or to claim tax back. Im not sure about social welfare. They might need an original copy. Your probably best asking for an original copy just to be on the safe side.

You should also get a income levy cert.

Mena

Welfarite on Askaboutmoney posted a nifty guide to this sort of thing. I think it covers a lot of the basics and should give you an idea of what/why/when/who and where, though I've not used it myself. Hope it helps.

Original post is here.

In the light of the current economic climate and the increasing queries around jobseeker’s payments, I’m posting the following as a layman’s guide to what to do when becoming unemployed:

What do I do when I become unemployed?

• Download the relevant form, print it off and complete it.
• Attend your local Social Welfare office, details of addresses are on www.welfare.ie
• Bring two forms of identification with you, one being photo ID (passport, driver’s licence), the other being proof of address (ESB bill, phone bill, etc.).
• Other relevant documents such as p45, redundancy notice should be brought in as well.
• When your claim is registered, they may be a waiting period (at Dec 2008, this average was 6 weeks) due to backlogs of claims. If you have no other income (i.e. spouse/partner working), you can go to the Community Welfare Officer at your local Health Centre to apply for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment, which is means tested.
• If you are paying a mortgage or rent, you may be entitled to Mortgage Interest Supplement or Rent Supplement. Again, this is paid through the Community Welfare Officer at your local health centre.

If you have been made redundant, see here for more information.

How do I qualify for Jobseeker’s Benefit (‘stamps’) payment?

First of all, you must have 2 years PRSI paid: 104 weeks contributions. Then, you must have at least 39 weeks paid or credited in the governing year. In 2008, this is 2006 and from Jan 2009, this will be 2007. You must be looking for full-time employment, as well as being capable of and available to work.

How long does payment of benefit last?

If you have at least 5 years paid contributions (260), you will get benefit payments for 12 months (312). If you have less than the 5 years paid, you will get benefit for 9 months (240 days)

Will the amount of my redundancy payment affect my rate of benefit?

Not if you are entitled to Jobseeker's Benefit. However, you may be disqualifed from receiving benefit, depending on the amount over 50k you receive in redundancy payment;

Amount of Redundancy Payment Period of Disqualification
€50,000.00 - €55,000 1 Week
€55,000.01 - €60,000 2 Weeks
€60,000.01 - €65,000 3 Weeks
€65,000.01 - €70,000 4 Weeks
€70,000.01 - €75,000 5 Weeks
€75,000.01 - €80,000 6 Weeks
€80,000.01 - €85,000 7 Weeks
€85,000.01 - €90,000 8 Weeks
€90,000.01 and over 9 Weeks

What happens if I don’t have enough PRSI (‘stamps’) paid to qualify for Jobseeker’s Benefit?

You can apply for Jobseeker’s Allowance ('dole'), which is means tested. Details of how means are assessed are here, but basically, any other income is assessed as well as value of second property, savings, shares, etc.. There is no limit to how long you can claim Jobseeker’s Allowance.

I am self-employed but my income and work has drastically reduced in the past six months. Can I claim Jobseeker’s Allowance?
If you were previously self-employed, you can claim Jobseeker’s Allowance even if you are still partly self-employed. Your reduced income will be assessed as means.

Generally, the means assessment of a self-employed person will look at his/her earnings in the preceding 12 months and these would normally be used to project estimated earnings in the coming 12 months. However, in the current economic climate past earnings may bear little or no relationship to future earnings. The Inspector will take all circumstances into consideration when conducting the means test.

What other benefits or allowances could I claim?

You may be entitled to a tax refund. If your spouse/partner is in employment over 19 hours a week, and you have children, you may qualify for Family Income Supplement (FIS). If you are having difficulty keeping up with bills, loans payments, you should contact MABS for advice. See here for a full list of supports for jobseekers.

How much can I get paid on Jobseeker's?

The amount you will get depends on how much your earnings were in the governing year. If you earned less than €150.00 per week, you'll get €91.80 per week. If you earned between €150 and €200 you'll get €132.00, between €220 and €299.99, you'll get €160.10 and if you earned over that per week, your personal rate is €204.30, the full rate.

You get a personal rate and may get an increase for an adult dependant and child dependant. Your average weekly earnings do not affect the amount you get for a child dependent but will affect the qualified adult rate.

There is also a new age-related reduced rate of payment of Jobseeker's Allowance (note it does not apply to Jobseeker's Benefit) for new claims made from the 1st week in May 2009. If you are under 20 years of age, you entitlement is €100.00 maximum. When a person on the reduced rate reaches the age of 20, if they still qualify for the Jobseeker’s Allowance they will be entitled to the full adult rate. The full adult rate of the relevant scheme will be paid to 18 and 19 year olds who participate in certain training schemes.

How often will I have to sign?

Initially, you may be asked to sign weekly. After first payment is made, you will generally be asked to sign on once every four weeks if you live within 10k of your local office or once every three months if you live more than 10k from the office.

Is the procedure that same if I am only reducing my hours worked?

Yes. The same form applies to all types of Jobseeker's claims (Either download UP1 or UP6 (if you have claimed in past 2 years)). You should also bring a letter from your employer about what days/ hours you will be working in the future.

I need more information for my particular situation. Where can I get it?

This is a link to more specific answers on the www.welfare.ie site. You can also Email the department for more information


See this link as well.

AARRRGH

Your P45 can be printed or photocopied or whatever. There is no standard. The only thing that's important is the figures on it.