Part-time work and JSB after college

Hungrykev

So, my GF is going to be leaving a research masters course soon. She will technically be leaving college to write up her thesis. If she were to get a part time job while doing this, could she get job seekers benefit as laid out here? http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_and_work/jobseekers_benefit_and_work.html

Has anyone been in a similar situation who can advise?

mp22

As far as I know writing a thesis is classed the same as being at collage ie you cant claim.Casual jsb,you need to have a stamp record for this http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html you also must be able to show a substantial reduction in work (hours/days)in order to qualify.

eastbono

Tell her to go to her sw office and apply for casual jobseekers and have a letter from the institution stating that she now only has to write up her thesis with the date of submission. In cases like these jobseekers may be paid out it would depend on the circumstances and the deciding officers decision. If she is only available for part time work then she would not qualify as you need to be available to take up full time work.