start a businness but keep getting your stamps

davgtrek

hi all
is there a means by which i can "trade" or even setup a small business over the coming 7 months and still receive my jobseekers benefit.
i thought i saw somewhere that enterprise ireland or some other authority had this facility.

it will take me 6 months or so to get up and running anyway between websites, marketing etc.etc , but if i got a few paid jobs in the meantime i don't want major hassle with welfare office etc.

any advice appreciated

Citizens Information: Graham

Hi davgtrek


You should look into the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, in particular the Short-term Enterprise Allowance.

You can find out about the allowance here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-and-work/back_to_work_enterprise_allowance

Graham Long
Citizens Information

davgtrek

Thanks Graham

lenny1020

Has this allowance not been gone since earlier this year .
Do people on stamps only qualify I wonder.
Cheers.

Xiney

There are two different ways to qualify for BTWEA:

1) Short term BTWEA - start a business and retain your jobseeker's Benefit until it would normally run out (9/12 months depending)

2) Long term BTWEA - to qualify, one must be on Jobseeker's Allowance for 12 months. Then, for the first year of business you retain 100% of your JSA, and for the second year you retain 75% of your JSA