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Hypothetical situation - Fraud?

  • 17-07-2009 2:35pm
    #1
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭


    Hypothetical situation

    1.Irish citizen goes to work in non eu country last September.Contract was for 10 months,until July.

    2.Contract is renewed and will be on holidays until September when work restarts.

    3.Returns back to Ireland while on holiday and goes on the dole.(no intention of looking for work as has already been paid for the summer by current job)

    4.Is this benefit fraud ?

    PS:He informed the social welfare office he is home for good and looking for work here


Comments

  • #2
    tomred1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭tomred1


    yes


  • #3
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    Yes, it's fraud.

    Anyone who isn't genuinely available for and seeking work yet accepting jobseeker's benefit/allowance is committing fraud.


  • #4
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    How is that even a question? Of course its fraud! The OP mentioned that they were not genuinely seeking or available for work. Simple as.


  • #5
    tommy21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭tommy21


    Yes. Good thing it's only hypothethical.


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