Question about JSA and Holiday

godly chicken soup

This wasn't covered in the FAQ, or maybe it was and I don't really understand ,so forgive me if this has been asked a tonne before

I'm planning on going to France in 4 weeks to visit family, I'll only be gone for 5-6 days. I'm currently in receipt of a JSA payment. If I understand, the payments are made while you're abroad and kept until you get back, so you pick up the two weeks you're entitled to when you're home.

I'm flying on the Wednesday early so will be staying in Dublin Tuesday night with a friend. The holiday payment of two weeks after I get back is of no use to me because I'm only going for 5 days and will be home before the next wednesday anyway. It's of no use to me because I'm planning the trip currently and the money I'd receive on that Wednesday would be of great use to me on the trip for spending and expenses etc. but as the situation stands I was just wondering is there anyway I could arrange to have the payment made to me on the tuesday before I go? In Dublin on Wednesday I'll be away from my town so wont be able to draw and I don't want to miss that week's payment as I wont be back till the following Monday

Is there anyway I could have that week paid a day before for my holiday situation? Or even the two weeks paid would be fine, just wondering as the trip pretty much hangs on this tidbit. Any information or feedback is appreciated

eastbono

Go into your local sw office and fill out a holiday form. Money will be paid when you return from holidays.

godly chicken soup

That's kinda pointless to me because I'm going on the Wednesday and will be back on the Monday so I don't need the weeks while I'm gone but just want to change my payment to that Tuesday, that's all no luck it seems

sawdoubters

tell them in plenty of time, and ask them if it is ok
They then ask you to sign on the day before the holiday starts, and again the day after you come back


http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx#q22