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moving home whilst on JA

  • 23-06-2013 1:08pm
    #1
    filmbuffboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭


    I recently finished college and am now on Jobseeker's allowance, finding it very difficult to survive on 188 a week with rent, bills etc. I was thinking of moving home for a few months to get on top of my finances due to debts incurred whilst at uni, and was wondering if living at home whilst on JA would affect my payment? I am 30 years of age.

    any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    Is JA the means tested one? If it is, your parents' means will be assessed.


  • #3
    filmbuffboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭filmbuffboy


    Yeah, JA is means tested.

    But I just found this on citizens info in relation to JA:

    If you are 24 years of age or under and you are living with a parent or a step-parent in the family home, some of your parents' income will also be taken into account in the assessment for Jobseeker's Allowance.

    So, Im assuming that means for those aged 25 or over, Parent's income isn't taken into account?!?


  • #4
    Cliona99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    filmbuffboy wrote: »
    So, Im assuming that means for those aged 25 or over, Parent's income isn't taken into account?!?

    You're right, it isn't.


  • #5
    filmbuffboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭filmbuffboy


    Cliona99 wrote: »
    You're right, it isn't.

    that's a relief, thanks!


  • #6
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    Cliona99 wrote: »
    You're right, it isn't.
    Anyone know why that is? I'm just curious.


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