When will I be 12 months on JSA....?

need-it

Can anyone help me. I am hoping to start the back-to-work enterprise scheme, but I need to be on JSA for 12 months.

My first payment came through on a certain date in April 2012. So will it be this date in 2013 that I am officially 12 months on JSA?

thanks

hawthorne

Counting starts with you first day on JSA- means the first day you signed on.

Sue Ellen

12 months, if you didn't sign off any days, will be 1 year after you signed on. Contact your local office and ask how many days are you on claim. 12 months is considered to be 312 days on claim.

need-it

Thank you for your help.

My first sign-on date was 14/5/2012.

Would I be right in saying that I will be on JSA 12 months on 15/5/2013 minus 53 days? (365 - 312 = 53)

Therefore 24/3/2013 I would be eligible to apply for the Back to Work scheme?

Sue Ellen

12 months will be May. On a 12 month claim the claim will pay 312 days. There are 6 days per week less the Sunday. 312 days of SW claim, assuming no days signed off, will equate to 12 months.

need-it

Sue Ellen wrote: »

12 months will be May. On a 12 month claim the claim will pay 312 days. There are 6 days per week less the Sunday. 312 days of SW claim, assuming no days signed off, will equate to 12 months.

Thanks for the response, however i'm still slightly confused.

You seem to have knowledge of this area, so can I ask in simple terms.... My first sign on date was 14/5/2012. Does this mean that the earliest I can apply for Back to Work scheme will be 14/5/2013? (ie. Calender 12 months, as welfare.ie states you must be on JSA 12 months to apply)

I have not signed off on any occasion since I first signed on 13/4/2012

Sue Ellen

The first day you registered as unemployed is the start of the claim. The first 3 days are waiting days and then you claim days start counting. So you should be 12 months on from 12/4/2013.

need-it

Sue Ellen wrote: »

The first day you registered as unemployed is the start of the claim. The first 3 days are waiting days and then you claim days start counting. So you should be 12 months on from 12/4/2013.

Thank you very much for your help.

I will fill out the form to have everything ready.

Final question (I Promise)... not sure if you know anything about the back-to-work schemes. Wondering if I post the form into the social welfare, join the queue as a new claim (I guess not), or join the clue as an on-going claim?

Sue Ellen

Depends on the office. Back to Work claims are usually dealt with by the Job Facilitator in your area. I would suggest you try to contact the Facilitator and make the application through them and they will advise and support you with your application. You can start the process prior to the 12 months in order not to have any delays. Good luck with your endeavour.