can't get any dole - advice please

ekibnaf23

Hey, so I am 24 and living at home. I was means tested for getting job seekers allowance in January and apparently I am not entitled to ANYTHING. I think this is because my parents incomes are too high.
I am wondering is anyone in a similar position? Also, is there any way I can challenge this decision and who do i go to? Thanks.

mp22

Appeal the decision.http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/social_welfare_appeals.html

mrsbyrne

ekibnaf23 wrote: »

Hey, so I am 24 and living at home. I was means tested for getting job seekers allowance in January and apparently I am not entitled to ANYTHING. I think this is because my parents incomes are too high.
I am wondering is anyone in a similar position? Also, is there any way I can challenge this decision and who do i go to? Thanks.

Did you supply your parents payslips/accounts? If you did and unless their income has reduced then there's no point in appealing.
If you think the calculation is incorrect you can go to the SW office and ask them to look at it with you and explain. Bring the evidence of income again.
Maybe you were refused for another reason?

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This explains benefit and privilege.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/how_parents_income_can_affect_jobseekers_allowance.html