Job Seekers Allowance Back Payments

Pricelessdoll

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not Job Seekers Allowance is back paid from the date of application aka the date the claim was made? I applied 4 weeks ago and was just approved so I'd like to know if the first payment they issue includes payment for those 4 weeks or whether they only count payment from the day it was approved?

Thanks!

Balagan

It will be backdated to your claim date minus three days.

It is important to apply on the first day you become unemployed because you will not get paid for the first three days of your claim.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_allowance.html

Annasopra

They backdate it

You could be waiting another 3 or 4 weeks.

You can apply to your local community welfare officer to give you an interim payment while you are waiting

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/supplementary_welfare_allow.html

Pricelessdoll

Thank you!

ambera52

Hi lads, I am paid JSA paid by SW, later on my daughter is in LTI and my wife was approved for DCA in respect of my daughter, also I apply for care allowance as well for my daughter and I was approved for Care allowance ok. because we live in same house but the SWO wanted to move me from JSA and only to be Care allowance and close my JSA file forever! is this real what to do if someone can help please? thanks