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benefits on sabbatical

  • 25-01-2011 8:26pm
    #1
    pastorbarrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭


    Can anybody tell me if it's possible to claim dole if I'm on unpaid leave of absence? I'd like to take a year out to pursue a personal project but am unsure if I can claim any sort of benefits? I suppose technically speaking I'm not in a position to receive jobseekers benefits/allowance etc ?

    Many thanks for any info.


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


    No you cannot claim Jobseekers Benefit/Allowance as you are taking a leave of absence by your own choice. People on a career break are disqualified from claiming these benefits.


  • #3
    Ellen O123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Ellen O123


    cee_jay wrote: »
    No you cannot claim Jobseekers Benefit/Allowance as you are taking a leave of absence by your own choice. People on a career break are disqualified from claiming these benefits.


    Hi, my sister is taking a year out from her university degree, does this mean that she is not eligible for the dole also?


  • #4
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    If she is actively seeking work and can prove it then if she does not qualify for jsb then she can apply for jsa.


  • #5
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    meridiangroup wrote: »
    Can anybody tell me if it's possible to claim dole if I'm on unpaid leave of absence? I'd like to take a year out to pursue a personal project but am unsure if I can claim any sort of benefits? I suppose technically speaking I'm not in a position to receive jobseekers benefits/allowance etc ?

    Many thanks for any info.

    No chance.

    If you leave work, you can be disqualified from the dole for a period as decided by the welfare officer. The problem is, they will write to your previous employer to see if your job is still available - which it is. Given that the benefit is called "jobseekers allowance" and its clear that you found a job and decided not to take it, there is no chance at all of you receiving social welfare while working on your "personal project".

    You might be eligible for a grant from the city/county enterprise board or Enterprise Ireland if they think it is such a great idea and will create employment or benefit the economy.

    Ellen O123, if you sister is on a year out from uni and she is available for and looking for work, she should be able to claim the dole.


  • #6
    Ellen O123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Ellen O123


    OK, great, thanx for your help guys.


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