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Entitled to JSA?

  • 05-06-2012 8:24pm
    #1
    SMASH THE UNIONS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭


    I have a question about whether I'm entitled to JSA or not. I hope you can help me.

    I spent the last two months (April & May) looking for work abroad - in the USA for a few weeks and then in the UK. I eventually found a contract job in the UK which is due to start next month (July). But in the meantime, I'll need JSA as some sort of income.

    Am I entitled to JSA since I was abroad for a few weeks? I was living off savings while I was looking for work abroad. I'm Irish if that makes a difference. I have my interview this week and I'm not sure where I stand.

    Also since I now have a job in the bag, I'm not techincially "looking for work". Will this affect my claim?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    when did you start your claim, as that is when you will be paid for if you are approved......and it all depends on how many prsi contributions you have if your applying for jsb

    your job wont effect your claim however once you start you need to inform the social welfare so payment isnt made for when you are working, just for the time you started your claim until you started work


  • #3
    SMASH THE UNIONS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭SMASH THE UNIONS


    I started my claim when I arrived back in Ireland.
    I intend to inform social welfare when I start work in the UK. I won't be in Ireland to collect the dole anyway.
    your job wont effect your claim

    Good to hear this. It's just that I've heard scare stories of people coming back from abroad and being denied JSA.


  • #4
    amtw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭amtw


    When applying for JSA you have to prove that you are "habitually resident" in Ireland. There are 5 conditions they look re is the link to the relevant info: at,hehttp://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/social_assistance_payments/residency_requirements_for_social_assistance_in_ireland.html

    If you have just returned from abroad and are soon to leave the country again then they may not consider that Ireland is your centre of interest.


  • #5
    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    you where only abroad for a few weeks it shouldnt effect your claim, that is really only an issue if its months/years

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/operationalguidelines/pages/habres.aspx


    oh just seen that you started claim when you got back, however if you have enough prsi contributions and are going on jsb then it should not be an issue


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