Entitled to any Social Welfare?

troops

Hello,
I recently finished the paid 3 year civil service career break. I got 12,500 per year, paid no PRSI but paid USC since it was introduced. My work have a year to take me back to work. Am I entitled to anything in the meantime?
Am jointly assessed with my husband who works full time (paye employee).

Thanks for your help

amtw

The only payment which you might get is FIS (in fact your husband would be applying for it if he fulfills the criteria). He must be working more then 19 hours per week or 38 per forthnight and his income must be below the prescribed rate for a family of your size. Here is the link:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

You would not qualify for Jobseekers Allowance as you have to prove that you are available for work and actively seeking work, you have a job waiting for you if you wanted it therefore you wouldn't get Jobseekers.

eddiehen

amtw wrote: »

The only payment which you might get is FIS (in fact your husband would be applying for it if he fulfills the criteria). He must be working more then 19 hours per week 38 per forthnight and his income must be below the prescribed rate for a family of your size. Here is the link:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

You would not qualify for Jobseekers Allowance as you have to prove that you are available for work and actively seeking work, you have a job waiting for you if you wanted it therefore you wouldn't get Jobseekers.

Not true. If the period of your career break has expired and there isn't a position for you, you may sign for jobseekers allowance until such a time as they place you. You'll need a letter from your parent HR department confirming that your CB has expired and they don't have a position for you yet. JA is also means tested, just so you know.

HTH

troops

eddiehen wrote: »

Not true. If the period of your career break has expired and there isn't a position for you, you may sign for jobseekers allowance until such a time as they place you. You'll need a letter from your parent HR department confirming that your CB has expired and they don't have a position for you yet. JA is also means tested, just so you know.

HTH

yes I thought this was the case..any idea on the thresholds involved on husband's salary?

eddiehen

troops wrote: »

yes I thought this was the case..any idea on the thresholds involved on husband's salary?

Take his salary, minus PRSI, Union dues and superannuation (pension), then deduct 20€ per day (maximum 3 days). 60% of this figure will be the approximate means.

Deduct that figure from 188+124.80(+29.80 for each child you have) and if it's a positive figure, you should qualify*.



* = Don't hold me to that if you don't!

eastbono

troops wrote: »

yes I thought this was the case..any idea on the thresholds involved on husband's salary?

How many children if any do you have? this is a factor in determining means. Have a look at the link and you should be able to figure out what you would receive if anything. If you have any problems with it get back to us.

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/JobseekersAllowance/Pages/ja.aspx

troops

eddiehen wrote: »

Take his salary, minus PRSI, Union dues and superannuation (pension), then deduct 20€ per day (maximum 3 days). 60% of this figure will be the approximate means.

Deduct that figure from 188+124.80(+29.80 for each child you have) and if it's a positive figure, you should qualify*.



* = Don't hold me to that if you don't!

thanks for all the help...i don't have a payslip to hand but looks like he's earning too much to qualify.

Is this all (minus PRSI, Union dues and superannuation (pension)) that can be deducted from gross pay? No tax or USC?

eddiehen

troops wrote: »

thanks for all the help...i don't have a payslip to hand but looks like he's earning too much to qualify.

Is this all (minus PRSI, Union dues and superannuation (pension)) that can be deducted from gross pay? No tax or USC?

That's it. Tax, while being the biggest outgoing, is still required for things other than social welfare purposes. That's why it's not counted. USC is 1 or 2% so compared to tax it won't provide a similar disregard. If that doesn't work and you have children, then FIS might be your only option.

gozunda

troops wrote: »

Hello,
I recently finished the paid 3 year civil service career break. I got 12,500 per year, paid no PRSI but paid USC since it was introduced. My work have a year to take me back to work. Am I entitled to anything in the meantime?
Am jointly assessed with my husband who works full time (paye employee).

Thanks for your help

Not having a go but seriously you get €37,000 over 3 years for taking a break from your job??

I work in the private sector and they don't even pay sick pay if u go out sick. If I asked for a paid 'career break' I would be tossed out on my ear. No way would they ever hold a job open for anyone.

Again highlights the difference between public sector and private sector employment.

The other nasty thing about that is that these career breaks are being funded by the rest of us eegits.....

Oh and we're bankrupt to boot...