Workin 20 or less hours per week

DontBanMe

I've recently had my hours cut at work, again, and now I'm only working at most 20 hours per week. I'm currently on the X and O's and someone mentioned to me the other day that due to the lack of hours I'm now on that I'd be entitled to the full €188. But I cant find any information online to say if I could or couldn't. Just wondering does anyone here know??

mp22

You will only get the full amount (188) if you do not work for a full week.

rossieboy

If you work more than 3 days a week you get nothing.

Well thats what I was told.

Lugh Ildanach

If you're talking about Jobseekers Benefit (as opposed to Jobseekers Allowance) then you can get a payment for each day you are not working, as long as you aren't working more than 3 days a week, and as long as your number of days has reduced (not just your hours). You must have sufficient PRSI contributions to be eligible for Jobseekers Benefit. Jobseekers Allowance works differently, so if you don't have the stamps for Benefit, let us know and soemone will explain how the Allowance works for you.

For example, if you go from a 4 day week to a 3 day week, you can claim for the other 3 days (Sundays disappear in the Jobseekers Benefit world) and therefore receive half the full payment. You can claim extra for a partner/spouse and children depending on how much your spouse/partner is earning.

Likewise, if your hours go down to 20 hours, but you still work 4 days and always worked 4 days, you won't get a cent, and if you were working three days all along, and are still working 3 days, you won't get a cent either.

Full details of how it works here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/jb_jobseekben.aspx

If you have kids, and are working more than 19 hours, you may be entitled to Family Income Supplement instead of Jobseekers Benefit see here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/ChildRelatedPayments/Pages/fis.aspx

Aslo, unless it is specifically allowed in your contract, your employer cannot reduce your hours without your agreement. Of course if you do not agree, then he may make you redundant, but there is a cost implication in that if you have 2 years service or more.

Tea_Bag

not trying to hijack this thread, just wondering, I'm in the same boat as the OP, but I'm studying (full time) in college. am I entitled to anything? I live a long way from home, not supported by parents or anything, and I've been working for the same company for a little over 2 years, so I should have all the stamps if that helps?

Lugh Ildanach

Tea_Bag wrote: »

not trying to hijack this thread, just wondering, I'm in the same boat as the OP, but I'm studying (full time) in college. am I entitled to anything? I live a long way from home, not supported by parents or anything, and I've been working for the same company for a little over 2 years, so I should have all the stamps if that helps?

You're in completely different situation if you are a full-time student. Full-time students are in general not entitled to a Jobseekers payment, as they're not available for full-time employment, regardless of PRSI contributions.

DontBanMe

Lugh Ildanach wrote: »

Likewise, if your hours go down to 20 hours, but you still work 4 days and always worked 4 days, you won't get a cent, and if you were working three days all along, and are still working 3 days, you won't get a cent either.

Full details of how it works here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/jb_jobseekben.aspx

I'm still working 3 days but my hours have been reduced within those days so tough titty by the looks of it! Cheers for your feedback, much appreciated.