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Job seekers while abroad?

  • 29-01-2010 8:24pm
    #1
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I may have to go visit one of my parents abroad for about 2 months during the summer, what happens with my jobseekers? Obviously I wont be around to sign on, can I just inform them i will be away for 2 months and they freeze it or can i still get it while away as i will still need money for bills here while i am away, rent etc...

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Shifty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭Shifty


    It doesn't look you will be paid if you are out of the country for that length of time.


    A person may receive Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance for 2 weeks holidays (i.e. 12 days excluding Sundays) in any calendar year. These holidays may be taken abroad.

    The person is required to inform the Local Office 2 weeks in advance of their departure and to complete form UP 30. All holiday payments should be made retrospectively, upon confirmation of the position when the person signs on again (on the next normal signing day after their return). If a person goes on holiday for longer than 2 weeks, they may be paid in respect of the first two weeks, but should not receive payment for any period abroad in excess of this.

    The qualified adult of a person in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit may take up to 2 weeks foreign holiday. A disqualification in respect of the increase for a qualified adult should be imposed in respect of any period in excess of 2 weeks. It is not necessary for a UP30 to be completed in respect of a qualified adult.
    International Sporting Events

    The disqualification from payment shall not apply in respect of any period during which a person is representing Ireland at an international sporting event in an amateur capacity.

    There is no limit on the amount of time that a person may spend abroad engaged in such sporting activities, but only periods of actual competition are covered. Training abroad is not covered, except in respect of final preparation and acclimatisation immediately preceding the competition.

    An international event in this context means a competition such as the Olympics, Special Olympics, Para-Olympics World or European competitions where the participants are formally representing their countries. Form UP 30 must be completed 2 weeks in advance.

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx Question 18 was the most similar query I could find.


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