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JSA or FIS

Focal · 2011-11-29 11:10:01

Hi all, my partner earns 450 week and we get 80 FIS, have 2 kids. Someone told me might get higher amount if applied for JSA but I don't think we qualify for JSA. We are renting. Be grateful if anyone knows. Thanks.

29-11-2011 11:10am

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Focal

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Hi all, my partner earns 450 week and we get 80 FIS, have 2 kids. Someone told me might get higher amount if applied for JSA but I don't think we qualify for JSA. We are renting. Be grateful if anyone knows. Thanks.

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#2 29-11-2011 11:39am

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If you mean for your partner to leave work and claim JSA the max you would get is 372.40,you may also get rent allowance.FIS is not payable to those on JSA,JSB.

If you yourself were to apply for JSA your partner's income would be counted in a means test.

Imo you are as well off with fis.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html#l1f4da

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_allowance.html#l62fd2

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