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'olidays and the dole

Waestrel · 2011-04-06 13:58:30

Is it possible to leave the country for a few weeks and still retain the dole on return? I may well have a job in august in oz, and before i head off i would like to do a few weeks (cheap) travelling in Europe.

06-04-2011 1:58pm

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Is it possible to leave the country for a few weeks and still retain the dole on return? I may well have a job in august in oz, and before i head off i would like to do a few weeks (cheap) travelling in Europe.

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#2 06-04-2011 2:06pm

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You may receive Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance for two weeks holidays (i.e. 12 days excluding Sundays) in any calendar year. These holidays may be taken abroad.

If you intend going on holidays abroad, you should inform the Local Office two weeks in advance of your departure and complete form UP 30. All holiday payments will be made retrospectively when you return. If you go on holiday for longer than two weeks, you may be paid in respect of the first two weeks, but will not receive payment for any period abroad in excess of this.

From http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx#q22

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