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Signing on without receiving benifits

  • 23-10-2013 10:49am
    #1
    senape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    I have been unemployed for a couple of months now but have not tried to sign on. A few things I believe would mean I would not be entitled to benifits: I have been abroad for the two previous tax years, My husband has recently started working but is self assessed and we have some savings. Also we're living comfortably enough so I don't feel the need to claim anything, but I realise certain other benefits such as training/ work opportunities require you to be signing from them to be available to you. Is there a way I can 'sign on' even if I am not receiving payment?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Credits during unemployment

    You get credits automatically if you are fully unemployed and getting Jobseeker's Benefit. You can continue to get credits if you have used up your entitlement to Jobseeker's Benefit and qualify for Jobseeker's Allowance.
    You do not automatically get credits if you are getting Jobseeker's Allowance. You must have paid or credited PRSI contributions in either of the last two tax years to get credits with Jobseeker's Allowance.
    You can sign on for credits, if you are not entitled to a social welfare payment or you are a qualified adult on your spouse's, civil partner's or cohabitant's social welfare payment as long as you:
    • Are unemployed
    • Available and capable of work
    • Genuinely seeking work
    • Have paid or credited PRSI contributions in either of the last two tax years
    You can also sign on for credits if you are on strike from work. You must sign on for credits in your Social Welfare Local Office - see 'Where to apply' below.
    If you are unemployed and getting credits you can continue to get credits if you take part in one of the following:
    • Back to Education Allowance Scheme (BTEA)
    • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
    • FÁS/Cert/BIM/Teagasc training courses
    If you qualify for the BTEA Scheme after signing on for credits you take part on a non-payment basis. This means that you do not get a weekly Back to Education Allowance.



    From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/social_insurance_prsi/credited_social_insurance_contributions.html


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