Losing money by working

gemini_girl

My husband might have an offer of a part time job after a promising interview. Its for 3 days a week for now but should materialize to full time down the line. At the moment he receives unemployment assistance for himself, a dependant adult (me) & 2 children. We are also receiving rent allowance. He really wants to work so the chance of full time employment is an excellent opportunity. The only thing is from what ive been able to work out from citizens advice website, he will be getting less money for working. I used the ready reckoner tool & it says we would be 17 euro a week better off he stays unemployed (not factoring in petrol costs of about 60 euro a week extra). This is just crazy. As it is we just about get by so to be down 77 euro a week for him to work is insane. As we have 2 small children childcare costs would exceed a 2nd income if i got a job. We've been talking about him trying to get 2 jobs but he would probably end up paying through the nose in tax? As he is unemployed 3 years would he have used up his stamps already? He may not even be able to work part time?

phormium

Has you looked into whether or not he would be eligible for FIS

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html

myshirt

Also, if unemployed that long, possible extra tax credits.

eastbono

He may qualify for this http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Part-time-Job-Incentive-Scheme-PTJI---SW-69.aspx and http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/275_Family-Income-Supplement.aspx

gemini_girl

Looking like he didnt get the job now :-(
Thanks for the info. Is Fis for part time workers too? Never heard of the part time job incentive, my husband is going to his welfare officer tomorrow to see if he will qualify for it. Thanks

eastbono

In order to qualify for FIS you have to be working 19 hrs per week or 38 per fortnight and with 2 children be earning under €602 pw nett