Would like to holiday this Summer

TangyZizzle

Hi all,

As the title says, I would like to holiday this Summer, abroad. I did so last year, but can't quite remember the specifics of it. I fully intend on going out to Coolock this week, but won't be free to go until Thursday earliest. Just wondering, can anyone point me in the direction of the relevant info?

A little back story. Im in a FETAC level 5 course from Monday to Wednesday(so no accusations of being a lazy dole sponge ) which is why I cant get out to Coolock for a while yet.

Isn't it 13 days of holidays abroad that Im entitled to? That figure seems to stand out in my head.

Thanks

nevaeh-2die-4

hold up, am i getting this, you say you want to go holidays and your on the dole,

jesus christ looks like my tax is going to a good place.

I work 6 days a week and it will be years before i can even consider getting away for a few days, looks like in order to enjoy life in ireland you need to be on the dole or do one of the yellow brand fetac courses.


this country is a joke.

cee_jay

nevaeh-2die-4 banned for 2 weeks - this is not a forum for those being critical of those in receipt of State Benefits. Please read charter before posting again.

Chaotic_Forces

I am not 100% sure on what payment you get on a FETAC course butL http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/going_abroad_and_social_welfare_payments.html

There's a bit there about being on the Jobseekers Allowance (I assume you're on that if you're doing the course) and you can go for two weeks and collect it when you return, you just need ot let the local office know.

TangyZizzle

Im getting Jobseekers Allowance. Thanks for the link.

Chaotic_Forces

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Im getting Jobseekers Allowance. Thanks for the link.

You should be able to do it. Just make sure you have the dates right.

ElectraX

I am currently getting Jobseekers benefit and took holidays earlier this year. You are entilted to take up to two weeks in total. I went into the welfare office a week before I was due to go away and gave them the dates I would be away and they gave me a holiday form to fill in.
It's important to inform them, that way they will suspend your dole and when you get back from your holidays they will reactivate it and you will receive the payments you received as a lump sum with your next payment due. You need to go into them in person on returning from your holidays to reactive your dole.
If you don't inform them, you can still claim back the payments you missed but it is a much slower process and can take over a month.
Don't mind the begrudgers who come on this forum and think that just because you are currently unemployed and claiming state benefit that you have no entitlement to still enjoy your life, and somehow feel you are putting them out by doing so! In the current climate, there are so many people currently on the dole who have worked for years, or like yourself are betttering themselves doing courses so why certain ignorant people are exasperated at the thought of you wanting to take a holiday is beyond me:rolleyes:

Chaotic_Forces

ElectraX wrote: »

I am currently getting Jobseekers benefit and took holidays earlier this year. You are entilted to take up to two weeks in total. I went into the welfare office a week before I was due to go away and gave them the dates I would be away and they gave me a holiday form to fill in.
It's important to inform them, that way they will suspend your dole and when you get back from your holidays they will reactivate it and you will receive the payments you received as a lump sum with your next payment due. You need to go into them in person on returning from your holidays to reactive your dole.
If you don't inform them, you can still claim back the payments you missed but it is a much slower process and can take over a month.
Don't mind the begrudgers who come on this forum and think that just because you are currently unemployed and claiming state benefit that you have no entitlement to still enjoy your life, and somehow feel you are putting them out by doing so! In the current climate, there are so many people currently on the dole who have worked for years, or like yourself are betttering themselves doing courses so why certain ignorant people are exasperated at the thought of you wanting to take a holiday is beyond me:rolleyes:

In fairness, some people would call going to another county for the weekend a holiday. A holiday doesn't need to be 3 grand or more spending spree in some far off country.

TangyZizzle

Thanks very much, buddy. I know the ins and outs of taking the holiday, I had just forgotten the amount of time I was entitled to.

Dont worry yourself, I have come across plenty of fools who think its ok to spout their nonsence just because they are employed and Im not. I take it in my stride, as everyone on the dole should. I pity people who tar all dole recipients with the same brush, almost as much as I pity dole recipients themselves(myself too :P)

TangyZizzle

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

In fairness, some people would call going to another county for the weekend a holiday. A holiday doesn't need to be 3 grand or more spending spree in some far off country.

Thats the part I find funny. Flights included, I wont be spending anymore than €200! The joys of Eastern Europe

ElectraX

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

In fairness, some people would call going to another county for the weekend a holiday. A holiday doesn't need to be 3 grand or more spending spree in some far off country.

There is nowhere that the OP said they were spending three grand in a far off country. But if they really wanted to is that a problem? What about all the people currently on the dole who have been let go, are genuinely looking for work, but luckily also have some savings. Can they not take some time out from the stress of job searching and just get a break abroad?

Chaotic_Forces

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Thats the part I find funny. Flights included, I wont be spending anymore than €200! The joys of Eastern Europe

I can do you one better! I think a boat over (single journey) to England is only 18 euro. Total that in with a B&B and you have 5 days for about 120 euro :P

TangyZizzle

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

I can do you one better! I think a boat over (single journey) to England is only 18 euro. Total that in with a B&B and you have 5 days for about 120 euro :P

Thats good, but its the weather and the cityscape Im looking for. Neither of which Ill find in England

ElectraX, pretty sure chaotic forces wasnt having a go at me

Chaotic_Forces

ElectraX wrote: »

There is nowhere that the OP said they were spending three grand in a far off country. But if they really wanted to is that a problem? What about all the people currently on the dole who have been let go, are genuinely looking for work, but luckily also have some savings. Can they not take some time out from the stress of job searching and just get a break abroad?

Ya wha? I'm the one that was defending him...

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Thats good, but its the weather and the cityscape Im looking for. Neither of which Ill find in England

ElectraX, pretty sure Chaotic_Forces wasnt having a go at me

Each to their own, rather a B&B and having my breakfast made for me :P

TangyZizzle

Breakfast is made for me, courtesy of the gf Ill be staying in the apartment where she grew up. Hence the massive savings, lol.

Chaotic_Forces

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Breakfast is made for me, courtesy of the gf Ill be staying in the apartment where she grew up. Hence the massive savings, lol.

That's option B. "How come you love me?" "Cheap places to stay"

ElectraX

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

Ya wha? I'm the one that was defending him...

Now I'm confused What was your "3 grand or more spending spree in some far off country" comment in relation to then?? Sorry if I misunderstood you, I thought you were justifying why some people get annoyed at dole recipients taking holidays:D

Chaotic_Forces

ElectraX wrote: »

Now I'm confused What was your "3 grand or more spending spree in some far off country" comment in relation to then?? Sorry if I misunderstood you, I thought you were justifying why some people get annoyed at dole recipients taking holidays:D

Oh I was just saying that what might be considered a holiday to me is going to England for a few days but to someone else it might be going to New York for two weeks and spending around 3 grand at least; just because someone on the dole is going on a holiday doesn't mean they're spending a bomb on it. A cheap holiday is still a holiday.

ElectraX

Agreed! But sure the way this country still is I think I actually saved money by going on two weeks holidays to cheap countries where the daily rate of living was a quarter the price of here!!:p

TangyZizzle

ElectraX wrote: »

Agreed! But sure the way this country still is I think I actually saved money by going on two weeks holidays to cheap countries where the daily rate of living was a quarter the price of here!!:p

Now I KNOW youre talking about Poland!

ElectraX

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Now I KNOW youre talking about Poland!

Somewhere a bit further afield actually....where it was 32 degrees and the mojitos were 2 for 3 dollars:D Happy days!

TangyZizzle

It was 32 degrees in Poland last Summer.. but Dollars they do not take, lol. Oz?

ElectraX

TangyZizzle wrote: »

It was 32 degrees in Poland last Summer.. but Dollars they do not take, lol. Oz?

Vietnam :pThink u'd be doing well to get a coke for 3 dollars in Oz! They're up there with Ireland in terms of rip off nations!

Star_Cow

I think going to England BlackPool is a good place to go