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Back from Canada - can I get the dole if I don't find work?

  • 08-04-2012 11:54am
    #1
    JaneDoe96
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi everyone,
    I am new here and I have a question about the jobseekers benefit.
    I am coming back from Canada after a year. I legally worked for about 9 months in Toronto.
    Would I be eligible for the dole in case I cannot find a job?
    Prior to that I worked in Cork for 6 years, I had been on the dole twice, first 3 months then two years ago I had to again take it for another few months.
    Does anyone know about this?

    thx


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  • #2
    Gingernuts31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭Gingernuts31


    JaneDoe96 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    I am new here and I have a question about the jobseekers benefit.
    I am coming back from Canada after a year. I legally worked for about 9 months in Toronto.
    Would I be eligible for the dole in case I cannot find a job?
    Prior to that I worked in Cork for 6 years, I had been on the dole twice, first 3 months then two years ago I had to again take it for another few months.
    Does anyone know about this?

    thx


    Welcome to Boards.

    I think because you were employed before hand and have stamps built up I wouldn't think the fact you were not here paying or claiming stamps would effect you getting the social but your best bet is to call you local SW office tomorrow as they can advise you better. You will need definite advice from the social themselves or else check it out on citizensinformation or welfare website.


  • #3
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    The qualifying year for JSB is 2010,if you have enough stamps for that year you will qualify.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html


  • #4
    JaneDoe96
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭JaneDoe96


    Hello,
    thank you,
    I checked and quickly calculated my stamps and also checked the link you sent me so it looks like I would be eligible had I return now to dear old Ireland.:)


  • #5
    JaneDoe96
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭JaneDoe96


    thank you,
    I will give them a ring tomorrow but its hard to get them I think.
    Last year i phoned them couple of times and no answer.


  • #6
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Tomorrow is a bank hol and my local doesnt answer the phone at all, best to call out.


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  • #7
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    As above also if you are not working start your claim on Tuesday,you can sign off when you get work.


  • #8
    JaneDoe96
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭JaneDoe96


    Oh yeah, almost forgot about the bank hol in Ireland cause I am still in Toronto and here we had friday off as Good Friday.
    But i will be back soon


  • #9
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    You couldd try e-mailing them, some times that works.


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