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Coming off Fas course and still under 20 -query

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  • 24-05-2009 11:36pm
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    Balagan
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    Does anyone know what happens to someone who has been on Fas course since last September, course finishing mid-June but will not turn 20 until September? Will he be subject to the 50% cut introduced in last mini Budget and applying to new applicants to Jobseekers Allowance from 1 May on - or will fact that he was signing on for 3 months before going on the Fas course make a difference? Would seem harsh if he has to take the cut for the 3 months because if he'd sat on his behind and not done the Fas course he would not be subject to it. Would be grateful for any help re this.


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    Xiney
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    This is a new change to the system so I don't know the answer to your question. You should go to the social welfare office to inquire. (None of the offices seem to be answering their phones, unfortunately)

    We'd appreciate it if you posted how you got on.


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    Balagan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan


    Xiney wrote: »
    This is a new change to the system so I don't know the answer to your question. You should go to the social welfare office to inquire. (None of the offices seem to be answering their phones, unfortunately)

    We'd appreciate it if you posted how you got on.

    Yes, he is affected by the cutback on the Jobseekers to 100 Euro until he turns 20.


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    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    There are certain situations where someone under 20 isn't affected:

    the reduced personal and qualified adult rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance for claimants under 20 years of age will not apply in the following cases:

    Claimants with dependent children
    Claimants with a qualified adult and dependent children
    People transferring to Jobseeker’s Allowance immediately after finishing their entitlement to Jobseeker’s Benefit
    People transferring from Disability Allowance to Jobseeker’s Allowance
    Where an existing Jobseeker’s Allowance claimant gets a job and stops claiming the allowance but loses that job an ends up back on Jobseeker’s Allowance within 12 months
    People aged 18 and 19 participating in a Youthreach course for young early school leavers or a full-time course in a Senior Traveller Training Centre
    Claimants who qualify for the Back to Education Allowance full-time second level course or post Leaving Cert course
    People aged 18 to 19 participating in a full-time FAS training course.
    When a person on reduced Jobseeker’s Allowance reaches the age of 20, if they still qualify, they will be entitled to the full adult rate.

    That's taken from http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/JobseekersAllowance/Pages/ja.aspx
    I don't know if "Where an existing Jobseeker’s Allowance claimant gets a job and stops claiming the allowance but loses that job an ends up back on Jobseeker’s Allowance within 12 months" means you can get the full allowance - will have to ask in your local office.


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