Job seekers allowance

Techno_Toaster

Hey! ive just been let go from my job and am just wondering if your 24 years old and co-habiting, how much will I be entitled to on job seekers allowance. Partner is in full time work. Thanks in advance

mp22

Will you qualify for JSB http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html

If not your partners will be means tested http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/means_test_for_jobseekers_allowance.html

yenom

Can your parents be taxed extra if you are getting job seekers allowance and living at home?

SIX PACK

No

Panthro

I'm going applying for JA for a few weeks.
I'm 29 living at home, should I state that I'm living with my retired mother or do I say I'm living alone? Do I say if I'm paying rent to her? Officially I'm not renting (as in we have no agreement in place) but I'll be giving her a few quid each week.

Balagan

Panthro wrote: »

I'm going applying for JA for a few weeks.
I'm 29 living at home, should I state that I'm living with my retired mother or do I say I'm living alone? Do I say if I'm paying rent to her? Officially I'm not renting (as in we have no agreement in place) but I'll be giving her a few quid each week.

At 29 years old your mother's income will not be taken into account as means for you. Whatever monies you give your mother, rent or otherwise, are of no interest to the Dept of Social Protection as your outgoings are not taken into account, just your income. Otherwise, at the bottom of the JA application you will be signing a statement that you have given accurate and complete information.

Balagan

yenom wrote: »

Can your parents be taxed extra if you are getting job seekers allowance and living at home?

No but if you are under 25 your parents' income may be taken into account for your means test. http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Jobseekers-Allowance--Benefit-and-Privilege.aspx

Panthro

Balagan wrote: »

At 29 years old your mother's income will not be taken into account as means for you. Whatever monies you give your mother, rent or otherwise, are of no interest to the Dept of Social Protection as your outgoings are not taken into account, just your income. Otherwise, at the bottom of the JA application you will be signing a statement that you have given accurate and complete information.

Cheers, thank you for your reply.
So is my Mother a Cohabitant?

Balagan

Panthro wrote: »

Cheers, thank you for your reply.
So is my Mother a Cohabitant?

No. http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Cohabitation.aspx