JSA interview monday. But I'm leaving the country in a few weeks.... Q's..?

whirlpool

I worked full time from September 2008 to March 2009, then I was unemployed.
I began receiving JSB in May 2009.
JSB ended in February 2010 and I applied for JSA.
Last week I got a letter to say I've a JSA interview on March 22nd (this monday.)

However, in a few weeks I am moving to London to begin a course which lasts 10 weeks. Then I am going to stay over there and look for work.

1) Should I still go for the JSA interview? Is there any point?
2) Am I likely to be entitled to FAS funding for my course in London?
3) If I went for the JSA interview and they grant it to me, will I be able to to hold onto it while I'm in London?

Thanks

eyesofvenus

whirlpool wrote: »

I worked full time from September 2008 to March 2009, then I was unemployed.
I began receiving JSB in May 2009.
JSB ended in February 2010 and I applied for JSA.
Last week I got a letter to say I've a JSA interview on March 22nd (this monday.)

However, in a few weeks I am moving to London to begin a course which lasts 10 weeks. Then I am going to stay over there and look for work.

1) Should I still go for the JSA interview? Is there any point?
2) Am I likely to be entitled to FAS funding for my course in London?
3) If I went for the JSA interview and they grant it to me, will I be able to to hold onto it while I'm in London?

Thanks

You should go for it. If approved you will get your money backdated to February. Also you can transfer you dole to another European country for up to 3 months if looking for work over there, not sure if they will pay you it while doing a course though

whirlpool

Cool! Thank you for that!

Balagan

You can transfer your Jobseekers Benefit abroad for 13 weeks after you've been receiving it here for 4 weeks but you can't do that with Jobseekers Allowance.

http://www.migrantproject.ie/documents/LeavingIrelandforEurope-March2009.pdf