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savings and job seekers?

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  • 10-08-2012 10:09am
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    j4vier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭


    Hello, I was wondering if anyone recently got approved for the dole recently despite having some savings? I know it is states the first 20k is not considered but I am hearing mixed views about it.. the only thread that I found here is over 3 years old so maybe things have changed since then


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    StillWaters
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    Job seekers benefit is not means tested at all, do you qualify for that?


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    eastbono
    Registered Users Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    j4vier wrote: »
    Hello, I was wondering if anyone recently got approved for the dole recently despite having some savings? I know it is states the first 20k is not considered but I am hearing mixed views about it.. the only thread that I found here is over 3 years old so maybe things have changed since then

    The first 20K is not assessed. Maybe you have been hearing from people applying for supplementary welfare allowance where the first 5k is not assessed.


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    j4vier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭j4vier


    i wouldnt qualify for the benefit as you need to have a certain amount of contributions which i dont have

    i would probably qualify for the allowance though is the first 20k is not assessed! thanks for the replies


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    eastbono
    Registered Users Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    j4vier wrote: »
    i wouldnt qualify for the benefit as you need to have a certain amount of contributions which i dont have

    i would probably qualify for the allowance though is the first 20k is not assessed! thanks for the replies

    The first 20k of capital is not assessed.


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