Resign/Dole?

miss choc

My husband really hates his job and it is getting him down. He has something in mind that he is interested in working on himself as it is an area that interests him and is more challenging than his job.
He was wondering is there a way you can claim dole if you resign from your job or can you only claim dole if you have been sacked/redundancy. He will need to claim for a bit until he gets himself going. I know this is a step in the right direction for him as his job is stressful and affects him healthwise, he always seems unhappy and no energy. I know in this day and age we should be grateful to have a job. But I would prefer my hubbie to be happy and healthy with less money than in a job that is getting him down.

Also just say if he couldnt claim dole after resigning would this affect his PRSI?

Thoie

From CitizensInformation:

You may be disqualified from getting Jobseeker's Benefit for 9 weeks if you left work voluntarily and without a reasonable cause

Unfortunately for you, not liking your job is not a reasonable cause.

As well as that if he's self employed he won't be eligible for JB/JA.

My own advice would be to keep the job, and try get himself setup/prepared for his new venture in his free time and only hand in his notice once he's at the stage where there'd be definite cash coming in.

cee_jay

Depending on the stamps he paid in 2007 he may be entitled to claim JSB/JSA - however, he would have to sign off for any days he worked in his new business. He could be disqualified for up to 9 weeks thouse as Thoie has pointed out.