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whats my entitlements

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  • 17-06-2013 3:02pm
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    psalbmb
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭


    Hi just a quick question... I;ve just finished college and i am working p/t 20 hours a week,. Im 24 and living at home. can I claim anything? like job seekers, dole, rent allowance? i went into the social welfare office and they were quite rude and ignorant.

    Many Thanks


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    How many days a week do you work?

    Living at home = no rent allowance.


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    Madisson
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Madisson


    psalbmb wrote: »
    Hi just a quick question... I;ve just finished college and i am working p/t 20 hours a week,. Im 24 and living at home. can I claim anything? like job seekers, dole, rent allowance? i went into the social welfare office and they were quite rude and ignorant.

    Many Thanks

    Only thing you may be entitled to is job seekers but only if youre working 3 days or under, which means u will get paid for the other 3 or more days. Also you may be entitled to a medical card depending on your salary from your employment.


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    eastbono
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    If you are working 3 days or less you can apply for jobseekers allowance (assuming you dont have an entitlement to jobseekers benefit) which is a means tested payment. As you are <25 years and living at home your parents earnings as well as your own will be assessed for means.


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    psalbmb
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭psalbmb


    i work 5 days a week, 4 hours per day, however loads of people in my job who are non-nationals are able to claim this payment? I think they are telling the social tht their doing the 5 days in 3 perhaps? would i qualify for a grant to go back to college?


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    ElleEm
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    What did your local Social Welfare office say when you asked all these questions?
    I know they can be quite rude but they really are the only people who are fully informed enough to give you all the correct answers. Maybe ring them and schedule an appointment to discuss your options with them.


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    Madisson
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Madisson


    psalbmb wrote: »
    i work 5 days a week, 4 hours per day, however loads of people in my job who are non-nationals are able to claim this payment? I think they are telling the social tht their doing the 5 days in 3 perhaps? would i qualify for a grant to go back to college?

    The only way they can do that is by getting your employer to agree to lie to sw so i dont know how theyre doing that. you wouldnt be entitled to any social welfare payments as youre over the 3 days. for grants you would have to get in touch with vtos! you would only be entitled to back to education if you are unemployed for 6 months and signing on fulltime.

    and we're not all rude :P


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