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Jobseekers' Allowance (Couples)

irishbrain · 2012-12-06 18:23:20

In general, can a couple living together both claim 188 per week while they are looking for a job?

06-12-2012 6:23pm

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In general, can a couple living together both claim 188 per week while they are looking for a job?

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#2 06-12-2012 6:28pm

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irishbrain wrote: »

In general, can a couple living together both claim 188 per week while they are looking for a job?

It depends if both are on jobseekers benefit...yes. If both are on jobseekers allowance no the max paid will be €188 + ada€124.80=€312.80 this will be split between both claims. If one is on jsb and the other is on jsa then a max pay situation applies to the person on jsa and total payment for both will be €312.80. Person on jsb gets 188 and person on jsa gets 124.80.

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#3 06-12-2012 7:08pm

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Thanks for that.

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