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Would I be eligible for Jobseeker's allowance?

  • 21-09-2010 6:09pm
    #1
    manannan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi, I have just completed a masters degree and unfortunately (as in most peoples cases) the companies that were once hiring no longer are. I fear I could be waiting awhile to get a job and desperately need some money to cover bills/loan repayments etc. I am living out of home, over 25 and currently earning nothing at all. I am living with my sister and her partner but receive nothing from them. I have been getting by on my student loan but that's now gone. Any help at all would be most appreciated.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Take yourself down to your local social welfare office,fill in the forms and see whats happens.


  • #3
    manannan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭manannan


    I'll do that but I was just worried that having just finished in college would preclude me from receiving it?


  • #4
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    manannan wrote: »
    I'll do that but I was just worried that having just finished in college would preclude me from receiving it?

    Yes you are correct, you need to be out of full time education for 3 months before you will be entitled to any payment


  • #5
    Balagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan


    As you've completed your degree studies, you would be eligible immediately.

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/ja_jobseekall.aspx


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


    gustafo wrote: »
    Yes you are correct, you need to be out of full time education for 3 months before you will be entitled to any payment

    This is only if you have just completed your leaving certificate. You don't qualify for payment until 3 months after your final exam.
    College students can claim once their course is finished.


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