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Work Placement Programme - Question

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  • 23-12-2011 7:25pm
    #1
    bgo1
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm on jobseekers allowance 3 weeks now and one of the stipulations for the WPP is to be un-employed at least 3 months before applying.

    I want to get on a particular work placement thats being offered and i dont want to waste 2 months if i cant get a job..but is there any exception to this particular rule has anyone experienced?

    The programme would help with my career hence the interest i would prefer to be doing that than working in McDonalds.

    I will ask the proper channels but for a heads up if a definite no that would be great.

    Thanks.


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    ralphbaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭ralphbaylor


    Im on the placement, I got in after 2 months, but its luck of the draw, everyone in the dole office told me different things.

    The form says you have to unemployed for 3 months within the last 6 months( I had only 2 months) but was unemployed for a month last year so a girl on the desk said as I' a repeat claimer I qualify.


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    bgo1
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭bgo1


    ralphbaylor wrote: »
    Im on the placement, I got in after 2 months, but its luck of the draw, everyone in the dole office told me different things.

    The form says you have to unemployed for 3 months within the last 6 months( I had only 2 months) but was unemployed for a month last year so a girl on the desk said as I' a repeat claimer I qualify.

    Thanks for info.

    Was the girl pretty adament about the time scale before she realised you had the extra month last year to qualify you?

    I was going to apply and if they accept me..then go back to social an try the oh no PLEASE CAN I HAVE IT..sur they want me tactics :D


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