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Can i claim for my 2 kids off the Social Welfare??

  • 09-11-2010 4:19pm
    #1
    Revolver76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    My wife works and earns around 32k a year.I'm currently on the Dole after been made redundant so i'm getting 196 euro a week.We have 2 young kids and whilst we get our childrens allowance every month i was just wondering can i claim or am i entitled to money from the social welfare for my two kids as i'm currently out of work.

    Replies much appreciated!!


Comments

  • #2
    FiFiTrixie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭FiFiTrixie


    I really dont thinks so :(
    once there is 1 working they see that as covering the children


  • #3
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    When you move off JSB to JSA your kids come into it.

    Flat rate of one adult dependent and one child on JSA is €355.90 dole inclusive.

    Means tested on your wifes wages you would be lucky to get €100 on JSA

    kids and all.


  • #4
    wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭wench


    As your wife earns over €310 per week you don't get any extra for her. However, you should still be able to get half rate allowance for the children.


    http://www.welfare.ie/syndicatedcontent/en/irish-social-welfare-system/claiming-a-social-welfare-payment/claiming-and-increase-in-your-payment-for-a-child-dependant/


  • #5
    Revolver76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭Revolver76


    wench wrote: »
    As your wife earns over €310 per week you don't get any extra for her. However, you should still be able to get half rate allowance for the children.


    http://www.welfare.ie/syndicatedcontent/en/irish-social-welfare-system/claiming-a-social-welfare-payment/claiming-and-increase-in-your-payment-for-a-child-dependant/

    Thanks for that but i just copied and pasted from the above site and if reading right i can't claim if my wife's gross pay is more than 400 Euro.

    Rates

    You will get the full rate Increase for an Qualified Child if you get an Increase for a Qualified Adult for your spouse/partner or you are a lone parent.
    You will only get a half rate Increase for a Qualified Child if your spouse/partner has an income of over €310 a week or has a social welfare payment in their own right. If you and your spouse/partner are each getting a social welfare payment you will each get half the Increase for a Qualified Child.
    You will not get any Increase for a Qualified Child if you are claiming Illness Benefit, Injury Benefit, Health and Safety Benefit, Jobseeker's Benefit or Incapacity Supplement and your spouse's or partner's gross income is over €400.


  • #6
    wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭wench


    Yes, You're right.
    I didn't realise there was a second limit in play, and stopped reading when I got to the bit I was looking for.


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