Anyone know if the Incentive Career Break for Public Sector is going o go ahead?

Bobanog35

I applied for this when it was first introduced in May of last year and received an approval letter end 2009 but as it was suspended during the summer 09 following a directive by unions and this letter was approving me for the Career break pending the unions lifting this suspension...

I know some of you will be thinking I'm crazy taking three years off especially during our current economic climate but to be honest I work 4 days/wk and have three children all of whom are in childcare (1 fulltime and 2 part-time) and by the time I pay for childcare I dont have that much change left over! So while they are young I'd like to be there to drop and collect from school and do homework etc and spend the day with the baby at home.

It was originally due to begin no later than 1st Sept 09 but as the suspension has not been lifted so far it seems to be put on the long finger... Does anyone have any idea when this will come in/if it will definately go ahead??

I would love to hear from anyone else who may have applied or anyone who would have any information as to whether this is going to go ahead or is it likely to be abandoned?

Sleepy

You're probably posting this in the wrong section OP.

FWIW, I can't see the government going ahead with the scheme now as it wouldn be hugely unpopular with the general public at the moment. When an organisation can allow staff to take 3 years off it indicates that they're surplus to requirement and should simply be made redundant rather than given a career break. There's also the point that after 3 years the person will need re-training to get back to the level they were last at and better candidates would be available to fill their position if their position was then required.

Bobanog35

Thanks Sleepy

Its my first post so wasn't really sure where to go! Thanks for your reply.. Your probably right .. to be honest I wouldn't be too disappointed if I didn't get back as to be totally honest I am very unhappy there also so it is a way for me to get out and decide what I want to do in the future and if I had to resign then I would do that.

Guess I have a huge decision to make... Don't think I can hang on to this for much longer! Its not worth it.. coming home everyday p***ed off and dreading getting up every morning!

Thanks again Sleepy

Sleepy

Given that you're that unhappy in the job it mightn't be the worst idea.

Also, bear in mind if you have 3 kids in childcare at the moment and are only seeeing a small difference in your families financial situation after you've paid for that, your family may actually be better of with you staying at home with the kids and transferring your tax credits to your husband (assuming your married). Worth looking into at the least!

Bobanog35

I have thought of that option alright - think I will definately look into it and see how it would work out. Thanks again for your advice Sleepy...:):)

soden12

Sleepy wrote: »

You're probably posting this in the wrong section OP.

FWIW, I can't see the government going ahead with the scheme now as it wouldn be hugely unpopular with the general public at the moment. When an organisation can allow staff to take 3 years off it indicates that they're surplus to requirement and should simply be made redundant rather than given a career break. .

Permanent TSB ran a similar scheme. It (like the other Irish Banks) is part of the wider Public Service and no-one has complained.

Head The Wall

soden12 wrote: »

Permanent TSB ran a similar scheme. It (like the other Irish Banks) is part of the wider Public Service and no-one has complained.

You on about the banks again, You should actually read up properly about whet the guarantee, capitalisation and NAMA entails. They are not public sector either, read up on what that means also

Permanent TSB scheme is different - they are paying staff for the break €20,000 for a 2 year break or €35000 for a three year break. Presumably this is more cost effective than redundancies and they are hoping their financial situation will improve in two or three years time. Personally I prefer that the company pays them rather than them getting the dole

soden12

So what's the difference ?

Both schemes are paying off staff to keep their running costs off the books for a particular period of time.

Head The Wall

soden12 wrote: »

So what's the difference ?

Both schemes are paying off staff to keep their running costs off the books for a particular period of time.

This doesn't even justify an answer. People with a brain know the difference

soden12

Head The Wall wrote: »

This doesn't even justify an answer. People with a brain know the difference

Ah so there isn't a difference ?

Head The Wall

soden12 wrote: »

Ah so there isn't a difference ?

For the people without a brain(soden 12) there is a difference. Permenant TSB has not been nationalised so the govt doesn't own it.

Public sector Career Break scheme - Paid by taxpayers
Permanent TSB Career Break scheme - Paid by Permanent TSB

Hope the english is simple enough for you

largepants

OP,my wife took this three year career break from the Civil Service. Like yourself we have three kids and were paying childcare. At the end of the day its a better quality of life. More time with kids etc. To be honest we're lot a whole lot worse off when you take the childcare, petrol, lunches etc.

I'd certainly recommend you go for it. Kids are only young once.

soden12

Head The Wall wrote: »

For the people without a brain(soden 12) there is a difference. Permenant TSB has not been nationalised so the govt doesn't own it.

Public sector Career Break scheme - Paid by taxpayers
Permanent TSB Career Break scheme - Paid by Permanent TSB

Hope the english is simple enough for you

Thank your for your clarification (even if misspelt).

So the schemes have the same aims, the same time period but are differently funded.

BTW - if you have a problem with my posts you can report them. If you have a problem with my arguments then you can refute them. However spare me the personal attacks, the sneers and the insults - this isn't the playground.