any SWO entitlements??

rigu

Hi,

My husband was getting JSA payments, which has been suspended now. he is still unemployed, the only income we have is my salary of 260 a week....We are now in a situation that don't know were to go, and what to do, just wondering if he is entitled to any SWO payments??? if someone could help, anyone in similar situation???
thank you

mp22

The reason behind the suspended payments will affect your ability to receive any other payments,FIS might be worth looking into http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

rigu

thank you, I was thinking of FIS, but can you apply for rent supplement while on FIS, or while awaiting for that? I know there is huge waiting time.

mp22

You cannot get rent allowance if you are in full time employment (more than 30 hours per week)see here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

rigu

mp22 wrote: »

You cannot get rent allowance if you are in full time employment (more than 30 hours per week)see here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

I work 20 hours per week, but can you apply for rent supplement if you are not on any of SWO??
thank's

rigu

mp22 wrote: »

The reason behind the suspended payments will affect your ability to receive any other payments,FIS might be worth looking into http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

The reason behind the suspended payments is that they think he is not available for full time work, we have a 6 months old baby. (that's what I think)

mp22

rigu wrote: »

I work 20 hours per week, but can you apply for rent supplement if you are not on any of SWO??
thank's

I cant see anything in the rules to say you cant.

Regarding not been available for full time work,the dept will want to see that there is child care available if a position is offered to him.(maybe that's what they are looking for)

mp22

Social welfare appeals http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/social_welfare_appeals.html