Social welfare and travelling?

Willow01

Im really sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I was hoping to do some travelling a couple of times over the next year (the most time away might be about a month) and was wondering if it was possible to do this and when I return resume signing on? again sorry if this is the wrong place/a really stupid question, any help is much appreciated!

Sue Ellen

You are entitled to 12 days paid "holidays" in a calendar year while on SW. Anytime you spend out of the country after that would be unpaid. If you are only gone for a month at a time you should have no issue signing back on when you return, assuming you continue to satisfy the criteria. Depending on the office you are dealing with your claim might not even be closed just suspended until you return.

mp22

You may receive Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance for two weeks holidays (i.e. 12 days excluding Sundays) in any calendar year. These holidays may be taken abroad.
If you intend going on holidays abroad, you should inform the Local Office two weeks in advance of your departure and complete form UP 30. All holiday payments will be made retrospectively when you return. If you go on holiday for longer than two weeks, you may be paid in respect of the first two weeks, but will not receive payment for any period abroad in excess of this.


From here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx#q22

Willow01

Ah thanks a bunch! very informative!