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Haven't claimed though I'm entitled

  • 19-12-2011 12:23am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I was laid off almost two years ago. I never signed on as i was just too proud (stupid) and thought i would get a job fairly soon, in the meantime i lived off some savings and then my redundancy came through. At around this time my sister's husband was transferred abroad for work. she has a toddler so i moved in with her and as it turned out, ended up looking after my niece while my sister worked. Obviously as i wasn't claiming any welfare i didn't pay rent and in turn she didn't pay me to look after my niece. In the meantime i was applying for jobs but nothing came of it. Now my sister is relocating to be with her husband and here i am almost two years, not working, earning or claiming anything from the state. I rang the social welfare office and she told me i do need to get in a claim before year end as i do have stamps for 2009 but they stop come jan.

    My prob is. Is it a prob that i was babysitting in lieu of bed and board rather than claiming ? Have i defrauded anyone ? Will i not get anything as a result. I know there are ppl who claim the dole and childmind too but i chose not to. Will doing so go against me anyway ?


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Get your claim in asap,I cant see that you defrauded anyone.


  • #3
    Joe_the_paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Joe_the_paddy


    Provide all documentary evidence of looking for work when you make your claim and write a cover letter to explain your situation, should they disallow you, you should win your appeal but MAKE YOUR CLAIM THIS WEEK


  • #4
    Techno_Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭Techno_Toaster


    people don't realise the importance of signing on if you need help financially. Go sign on and get what you need to help you out


  • #5
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    OP here............So i went to offices and was made appoint for today. Went there and met with woman who tbh couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I thought i'd be grilled like a criminal. She said apologetically that money should be in first week after new year, which i was shocked at, i was preparing for a wait of months.

    Now having said that she just took all my stuff and photocopied it, so i could be refused yet , but at least my claim is registered.

    The last time i was on the dole was early ninetys and i recall the staff being sour/surly/ snotty but i have to say anyone i've dealt with so far has been very helpful.

    Nice to have a good experience for a change......i was dreading it.


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