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Leaving work- are you entitled to the dole?

  • 12-06-2009 11:12pm
    #1
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭


    Well, i am stuck in a job i hate and i don't think i can stick it out for much longer, mentally. Its tiring, boring and with bullies. Its getting far too much for me.

    I would love to hand in my notice and fk it in altogether. I am still living at home, so don't have much expenses but i can't live on nothing so i will try and get new work.

    But if i don't get work, would i be entitled to the dole considering i left work?


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  • #2
    dumbyearbook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭dumbyearbook


    lisajane wrote: »
    Well, i am stuck in a job i hate and i don't think i can stick it out for much longer, mentally. Its tiring, boring and with bullies. Its getting far too much for me.

    I would love to hand in my notice and fk it in altogether. I am still living at home, so don't have much expenses but i can't live on nothing so i will try and get new work.

    But if i don't get work, would i be entitled to the dole considering i left work?

    afaik you'd have to wait 6 weeks i think it is. In the current climate you should maybe just keep your job you'll have a job (:D) getting another,


  • #3
    fifibibi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭fifibibi


    Its true, where are you based we could use disguises and swap places, ill do your job for your wages and you can live with my social welfare :P

    But seriously, it is not something you should choose if you can avoid it at all.

    What you could do is send out applications, and try to get a job elsewhere before you give notice. you can tell potential employers not to contact your job for references until you definitely have a job offer. most employers understand this. what they do is temporarily offer the job pending receipt of good references. its worth a try and better than waiting 6 weeks. plus if you live at home, your parents incomes could be taken into account and you may not get a full payment.

    Plus you can leave the bullies behind with better prospects ahead, and keep your head up when they know you are leaving and they will be jealous.

    register with some recruitment agencies they usually find people work very quickly.

    You are stuck in a hard place, what exactly is happening at work ? how long have you been employed there ? is there a hr person you could discuss things with ?


  • #4
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    First of all, if you have a genuine reason for leaving, you can get SW right away.

    However, boredom isn't going to cut it. Not in these difficult times. You can leave because of bullying though. Make sure you document instances of it before leaving - the longer you stick it out while documenting the better.

    If you are under 25 (24 & under) your parents' income will be taken into account for Jobseeker's Allowance means testing. This is only an issue if you do not have the required number of PRSI contributions to be eligible for Jobseeker's Benefit.


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