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Am I entitled to recieve "Gifts" while on JA

  • 13-08-2010 12:10pm
    #1
    Grim_Wreeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    Let me explain, I'm on JA (although I haven't received any money, I've just been means tested). I'm going on holiday next month the the US.

    As I'm going, I might be given gifts as money as I'm going away for my birthday. Is there any issue that could stop me receiving JA under these circumstances? i.e. if I lodge the money into my bank account will they think that I've started working or something??


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  • #2
    tommy21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭tommy21


    Grim_Wreeper wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Let me explain, I'm on JA (although I haven't received any money, I've just been means tested). I'm going on holiday next month the the US.

    As I'm going, I might be given gifts as money as I'm going away for my birthday. Is there any issue that could stop me receiving JA under these circumstances? i.e. if I lodge the money into my bank account will they think that I've started working or something??

    Unless your gifts equate to €20,000 :eek: (which is the maximum amount of means at your disposal you can have before it impacts on your claim), you should be safe. As you have been means tested, I presume they will not view your bank account statements again. Even if they do, you can explain that is where the money came from - a gift. Open to correction but think that is correct.


  • #3
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    If the gifts are payment in exchange for work you will have to declare them.
    If the gifts are from friends and family you have nothing to worry about.


  • #4
    Grim_Wreeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭Grim_Wreeper


    Awesome guys, thanks a lot.... I somehow don't think I'll be getting 20,000!


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