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  • 13-02-2010 7:02pm
    #1
    Diceicle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am going away for a couple of days so I won't be able to collect my job seekers benefit from the post office on my allocated day. I asked what i should do in the post office and they told me to contact my social welfare office.

    I tried to call them on a number of occasions but there was no answer. Do I have to actually go down to the office or what should i do?

    Thanks in advance.

    J


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  • #2
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    it's always a good idea to go and ask (don't try to ring them as they usually don't answer their phones)

    if you wont' be late more than 2-3 days you should be fine, and presuming it doesn't happen too often they are not going to do anything stupid ;)


  • #3
    moany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭moany


    you have three days to collect your dole.if your going to away for longer ring the 1890 number in the social welfare section of the yellow pages they will tell you what to need to do and will also forward the info to your social welfare office.


  • #4
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    You will need to go down to the office - you need to sign something for your holidays.


  • #5
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Xiney wrote: »
    You will need to go down to the office - you need to sign something for your holidays.


    18. I booked a holiday last year while I was still in employment. If I go on the holiday, will I still get my jobseekers payment?


    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.

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx#q18


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