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Can I claim something if working 30hrs a week?

  • 21-09-2010 1:45pm
    #1
    silverwex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    There may be a job available for me in Dublin (Im living in Wexford) but its only for 30hrs per week. I know its better than nothing but Dublin is damn expensive and Im not sure 30hrs pay (not great € per hr either) would be enough to sustain me up there.

    Could I possibly claim for the other 10 hours (to make it 40hrs) - as I hear of people working PT and still claiming (legally!).

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    Well as long as you wont be working more than 3 days per week you can claim for the other 2 days, so if you can work 10 hours a day 3 days a week you can be entitled to some payment but has to be done within the 3 days


  • #3
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Would your 30 hours be spread over 3 days / 4 days/ 5 days??

    If you work more than 3 days per week you are not entitled to any payment.


  • #4
    silverwex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭silverwex


    Thanks for the replies people. Id say it'd be 4 or 5 days unfortunately! :(


  • #5
    sue345
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭sue345


    You may be able to get some type of rent allowance from the Community Welfare officer if you are working 30 hours or less (not 100% sure though)...It would probably depend on your actual earnings but it wouldnt hurt checking it out!


  • #6
    jenn1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭jenn1984


    Well I'm in the same situation except its 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri. I am not able to keep signing on because as long as you're working past the 3 day per week mark, you have to sign off completely. Sundays don't count with Social welfare. Rent Allowance might be a possibility as well as the Medical Card if you're earning under €315 a week or thereabouts. Hope that helps


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  • #7
    minty16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭minty16


    I am due to start working 20 hour contract as of 1st of November *i think*
    I presume my best bet is to ask the employer to put it as a 3 day week, can this be done? Ive worked with the company before and 20 hr contracters have work spread out, ie one week it could be 4 days, another it would be 2 ? Whats my best option ?

    Also I last signed on on 31Aug and cant for the life of me think what day Im due to sign again. I know it sounds stupid but anyone got a clue? Im on Jobseekers and usually sign on a monday or tuesday. Its probably this week then?


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