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Question: Jobseekers Benefit Form

  • 07-02-2013 8:15am
    #1
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Im unfortunately for the first time in my life having to apply for Jobseekers Benefit. I was in the process of filling out the form online yesterday and I got down as far as the Co-Habiting section... why is it relevant for Jobseekers Benefit how much money my Girlfriend is making? Do I actually have to fill this section out?

    The detail seems a bit unreasonable. I could understand it if she too was unemployed and I was looking for extra money but that is not the case.

    Thanks.
    Fionn


Comments

  • #2
    Sue Ellen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭Sue Ellen


    Depending on her income you might be able to claim an increase for her or any dependent children. The form should be completed in full.


  • #3
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Thanks, its a bit in depth for a co-habiting situation, I could understand it if we were married... but then the government rarely makes sense.


  • #4
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,407 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    The Jobseekers form is kind of a dual form, e.g. covers both JSB & JSA,
    application, and the reason for this is that some people may only qualify for a part Benefit payment, as its 'earnings related' and may be better off claiming JSA if they would pass the means test, and this may give them a higher or full rate.

    Further down the form there is a section where you are asked, 'if you don't qualify for full rate JSB do you want to be assessed for JSA'

    thats my understanding of it.


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