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Means Testing Of Dole Payment (Jobs Seekers Allowance)

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  • 25-06-2009 12:49am
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    Charles1412
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi There

    Just looking for some advice. I have been receiving JSA since last summer and I was informed that I would be means tested and recently attended an interview for means testing - at which I was informed that should I be sucessfull the maximum payment I will receive will be E130 weekly. My issue is that I have had no income for the past two weeks and I have been informed it will be another 3 weeks before I find out if I will receive approval for this reduced rate. My problem is that my wife is in hospital the last 2 months and is on sick benefit and she now wishes to end our marriage and seperate. Do I have any entitlements for any payments in the mean time and as she intends to move home to her parents house when she leaves hospital I will have sole responsibilty for the mortgage. Money is quite tight and like many others I am finding it hard to meet outgoings - so I am looking for advice if I am entitled to any additional payments
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    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,737 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Talk to your Community Welfare Officer - they can sometimes help ya out


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    You often have to be separated for 3 months for the social welfare office to consider you officially separate.

    I would visit your local citizen's information office to get a better idea of your entitlements.


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    forbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭forbo


    I am finished on my JSA and am to be means tested. My parents wont give me the info I need. how much they have in the banks,how much my dad earns. My mam doesn't work. can anyone tell me what I can do


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