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I just got laid off BUT....

  • 03-02-2010 1:49am
    #1
    xuza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    Ok so I worked in a company for 3 years and got laid off with the rest of the people I work with. I signed on and I get €153.60 a week. Was talking to one of the girls I used to work with and she also signed on but gets the full €196.00 a week.:confused:

    I started there about a month before her, we both got paid the same, got the exact same letter and both paid the same tax?? Both my parents receive disability allowence because of illness- her parents are slightly different where one signs and the other works.

    Why is there a difference in what we both get on the dole?


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  • #2
    questionmark?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,079 ✭✭✭questionmark?


    xuza wrote: »
    Ok so I worked in a company for 3 years and got laid off with the rest of the people I work with. I signed on and I get €153.60 a week. Was talking to one of the girls I used to work with and she also signed on but gets the full €196.00 a week.:confused:

    I started there about a month before her, we both got paid the same, got the exact same letter and both paid the same tax?? Both my parents receive disability allowence because of illness- her parents are slightly different where one signs and the other works.

    Why is there a difference in what we both get on the dole?

    I'd love to be able to give you the right answer and many people here will try to give it to you but your best bet is to go back down to the social welfare office and question why you are not getting the whole amount if you are not happy then you are entitled to appeal it.


  • #3
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Did you apply for Jobseekers Benefit or Jobseekers Allowence?

    Did you get a means test??
    Are you over 25 years of age??


  • #4
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    Your average weekly earnings for 2008 were between €220 and €300 hence the reduced rate. You should have applied for JA and would have got the full amount!


  • #5
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    How old are you ?


  • #6
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Nolanger wrote: »
    Your average weekly earnings for 2008 were between €220 and €300 hence the reduced rate. You should have applied for JA and would have got the full amount!

    The OP said that the girl got the same amount and she got full amount...


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  • #7
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Nolanger wrote: »
    Your average weekly earnings for 2008 were between €220 and €300 hence the reduced rate. You should have applied for JA and would have got the full amount!

    You should have been advised about the reduced rate when making the claim. Are you sure that both of you were paid the same in 2008?
    You wouldn't necessarily get the full amount on JA - it is means tested so depends on your circumstances.
    You should go to your local office and query your payment.


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