Dependent Benefits

Papacool76

would anyone be able to answer me this i could be starting a Tus Scheme soon and was wondering if my Fiance would loss any of her Social Welfare Allowances;at the moment she is in receipt of JA and Fuel Allowance, was also wondering what rate of payment would she be getting when i do start;Thanks in Advance Greatly appreciated

mp22

For new participants who started on or after 17 September 2012 the minimum weekly payment for participants (based on 19.5 hours worked) is €208.
If the actual Jobseeker's Allowance (including dependants) you were getting is €188 a week or less, then you will get the minimum Tús weekly rate of €208 (that is €188 plus €20). If your actual weekly Jobseeker's Allowance (including dependants) is €188.01 or more, then you will get the equivalent rate plus €20 (there are some exceptions to this).
The rules that apply to Jobseeker’s Allowance also apply to the Tús payment. In order to avoid any possible overpayments, if there is any change in your circumstances, you should inform your local development company or Údarás na Gaeltachta and your local social welfare office. One example of a change in your circumstances would be if your dependant got a job. Their income would be assessed as means and your Tús payment might be reduced. It cannot be reduced below the minimum rate of €208.


http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment_and_redundancy/employment_support_schemes/tus.html