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Am I entitled to draw the dole?

  • 19-04-2013 7:09pm
    #1
    Lollipop95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭


    I'm 18 and still in school and don't have a job. I've heard that I'm eligible to draw the dole but my parents have told me they think you have to be out of school. If I am eligible how do I go about drawing it? I don't plan for drawing it for long. Only till I get out of school. Once I'm in college I'll stop drawing it(provided I can draw it in the first place) Anyway,can someone please tell me if I'm entitled to draw the dole? Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Your parents are correct. You have no entitlement while at 2nd level. If you go to 3rd level, you will not be entitled to anything until 3 months after your course ends.


  • #3
    Jester144
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭Jester144


    I would not think so as to be eligible for Jobseeker's Allowance you must be actively seeking work and be available - which you are not as you are a student. Link to page below!

    //http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/1057_Jobseekers-Allowance.aspx


  • #4
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Your parents are correct. You have no entitlement while at 2nd level. If you go to 3rd level, you will not be entitled to anything until 3 months after your course ends.

    This is incorrect... the 3 month wait is from secondary level.


  • #5
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    eastbono wrote: »
    This is incorrect... the 3 month wait is from secondary level.

    My mistake. You are correct. Mind you, with the tightening of rules at DSFA, don't be surprised if the same happens at 3rd level.


  • #6
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    My mistake. You are correct. Mind you, with the tightening of rules at DSFA, don't be surprised if the same happens at 3rd level.

    Mmmmm... I would think it highly unlikely...this isnt a forum for discussion but... if they decided to put a 3 month hold after you get your degree while you look for a job... then perhaps when you are made redundant there may also be a 3 month hold... that would be fairly archaic.... but this discussion is for another day and another forum.


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