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can i claim jsb

  • 19-08-2013 7:37pm
    #1
    dm1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭


    Hi all, I need advice. I gave up work to be a stay at home mum after we had our last child 2yr ago, it was more a matter of having to give up because we couldn't afford childcare. I was only earning about #200 a week so it was just eaiser to cut back on everything and be a mum for a while, anyway the youngest is now 3 and starting playschool. We are really starting to struggle with the bills so Im looking for a part-time job. When I gave up work I didn't claim anything and im wondering can I claim jsb while looking for work?


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  • #2
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    You can only claim JSB or JSA if you are available for, and genuinely seeking full time work.


  • #3
    dm1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭dm1979


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    You can only claim JSB or JSA if you are available for, and genuinely seeking full time work.

    I am avaible 5 days a week from 9in the morning till 12 and have already applied for a couple of jobs, people said when I gave up work that I should go sick for a while or claim on my stamps for a year but I'm to honest, but my question is can I claim jsb if there is a gap between giving up work and looking for work


  • #4
    Sue Ellen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭Sue Ellen


    You can claim JSB if there is a gap as long you have sufficient contributions in the relevant tax year(2011). You won't satisfy the conditions of Jobseekers if you are only available from 9 until 12 5 days per week, you need to be available for full time work.

    If your husband is working more than 19 hours per week you could apply for FIS.


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