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job seekers allowance

Barrythe chopper · 2011-04-12 21:01:41

hey guys i just got a letter saying my job seekers benifit is about to expire and to apply for JSA its means tested and i have about 5000 euros in savings does anyone know will i still get it if i have that? thanks if anyone knows

12-04-2011 9:01pm

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Barrythe chopper

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hey guys i just got a letter saying my job seekers benifit is about to expire and to apply for JSA its means tested and i have about 5000 euros in savings does anyone know will i still get it if i have that? thanks if anyone knows

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#2 12-04-2011 9:10pm

shockwave

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You are allowed to have €20k in savings, anything over that and they start to reduce your dole money.

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#3 12-04-2011 9:24pm

munstergirl

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1st €20,000 nil,

next €10,000 minus €1 per
€1,000,

next €10,000 minus €2 per
€1,000,

over €40,000 minus €4 per €1,000

So dole €188 minus €70 a week

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#4 13-04-2011 7:45am

Barrythe chopper

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thanks a lot guys

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#5 13-04-2011 7:49am

Chaotic_Forces

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Barrythe chopper wrote: »

thanks a lot guys

You're fine. Just make sure they get the truth about it; 5,000 won't affect you.

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#6 07-09-2012 3:18pm

vincentdublin

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how is it working the JSA?

how long does it take?

vincent

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#7 07-09-2012 3:42pm

mp22

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Nearly a year and a half by all accounts.

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