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difficult to get jsa/rent allowance as a foreigner?

  • 21-11-2012 10:15pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I moved to Ireland from North America 22 months ago and just lost my job. I have been working full-time since I arrived and just have no idea what the chances are of my job seeker's getting accepted. They're doing the paper work now but I'm actually in panic mode as I've used my resources and can't afford to go home. I am constantly looking for work (in positions below. above and equal to what I know) and don't plan to be on assistance for more than a few weeks but at this rate I can barely afford to eat.

    Any foreigners who have been in the country less than 2 years get approved?


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  • #2
    Foxtyboxty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Foxtyboxty


    Ya. 6 months. You need a lease and bank account. Pay close attention to your forms and fill everything out and have all the necessary paper work with you. Try to apply for everything and you can get emergency swa payment.


  • #3
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    I've waited nearly 9 months, and then another 3 because I appealed the amount. In the meantime I was getting the SWA for which the rules aren't that strict.


  • #4
    Foxtyboxty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Foxtyboxty


    I was on swa for a week and it's much more generous than jsb/jsa


  • #5
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Yes. Six months for me too. Bit of a struggle proving HRC (Habitual Residence Condition), but I did get it in the end.


  • #6
    Foxtyboxty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Foxtyboxty


    I meant that I was only here for 6 months. It took me a week to get paid


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  • #7
    daver123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭daver123


    rwilliams80 wrote: »
    I moved to Ireland from North America 22 months ago and just lost my job. I have been working full-time since I arrived and just have no idea what the chances are of my job seeker's getting accepted. They're doing the paper work now but I'm actually in panic mode as I've used my resources and can't afford to go home. I am constantly looking for work (in positions below. above and equal to what I know) and don't plan to be on assistance for more than a few weeks but at this rate I can barely afford to eat.

    Any foreigners who have been in the country less than 2 years get approved?

    The best thing to do is drop in to your local community welfare officer and see what they say.


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