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fi3110 · 2013-04-25 19:58:25

Hi can anyone help me? I am on ofp and want to move in with my partner. he is working and i am just finished college. we have 2 kids. would i be entitled to jobseekers allowance?

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25-04-2013 8:58pm

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fi3110

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Hi can anyone help me? I am on ofp and want to move in with my partner. he is working and i am just finished college. we have 2 kids. would i be entitled to jobseekers allowance?

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#2 25-04-2013 9:38pm
danjo-xx

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If you move in with your partner you will loose your OFP payment but you can apply for Job Seekers Allowance, if you are genuinely available for and seeking work but your partners income will be subject to means testing also.

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

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#3 26-04-2013 12:11pm
mp22

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FIS might be worth a look http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

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#4 26-04-2013 8:19pm
fi3110

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Thanks will look into it. Thanks for the links:-)

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