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Single dad + Family Income Supplement

  • 17-05-2010 7:24pm
    #1
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭


    Hi Boardsies

    I'm a single dad. I support my child financially. I'm jobseeking at the moment. I'm wondering if I will be entitled to FIS?

    The welfare.ie site says:
    You may qualify if you:
    • are an employee in paid full-time employment that is expected to last for 3 months,
    • work at least 19 hours every week, or 38 hours every fortnight,*
    • have an average weekly family income below the amounts outlined on page 4 for your family size,
    • have at least one qualified child who normally lives with you or is supported by you. A qualified child is any child under age 18 or aged 18 to 22 if in full-time education.

    So assuming my income falls below the thresholds, does this mean I'm entitled? Thanks...


Comments

  • #2
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Why not go into your local SW office and ask? The majority of them are friendly and polite and you will get an answer either yes or no. At least you will know for deffinate ;)


  • #3
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    AntiRip wrote: »
    Why not go into your local SW office and ask? The majority of them are friendly and polite and you will get an answer either yes or no. At least you will know for deffinate ;)

    Hi Antirip, mainly because the staff in my local office are very rude and unhelpful!:o But I may as well try...


  • #4
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    You say you are jobseeking at the the moment. According to the conditions you must be in employment to get it. The threshold if you are in full time or part time (over 19 hours a week) with one child is e506. This means for example, if you get e300 a week and fulfill the conditions, you will get FIS at 60% of the difference between e300 and e506 which is e123.60. So altogether you would get e423.60.


  • #5
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    AntiRip wrote: »
    You say you are jobseeking at the the moment. According to the conditions you must be in employment to get it. The threshold if you are in full time or part time (over 19 hours a week) with one child is e506. This means for example, if you get e300 a week and fulfill the conditions, you will get FIS at 60% of the difference between e300 and e506 which is e123.60. So altogether you would get e423.60.

    Thanks Antirip, I'm talking about when I get a new job :) I don't intend to stay jobless long. Had a few great interviews already. Thanks again!


  • #6
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Does your child live with you? If so, you'll be fine. However I think if not, if his mother is claiming FIS, you won't get it as well.

    From [url]www.welfare.ie:[/url]
    If you are a separated parent and paying maintenance you may qualify for FIS. To qualify you must be wholly or mainly maintaining the parent with whom the children are living. Only one FIS payment can be made in respect of any family, the parent to whom you are paying maintenance must not be getting FIS.


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