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Jobseekers benefit + child dependents

  • 28-04-2014 1:23pm
    #1
    sc9736
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I will be applying for jobseekers benefit soon & I understand the benefit is 188 per week but am unsure if I would get child dependent allowance.

    I have 2 kids, husband self employed with salary over 50k. Would we be allowed it?

    thanks


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  • #2
    sc9736
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭sc9736


    Also can I transfer all my tax credits to my husband while I am on jobseekers?

    I have applied to over 90 jobs so far and only had a few interviews )-; I think it would be better if I got onto a Fas course and upskilled....do you have to be on jobseekers for a certain period before you can apply for courses?

    thanks all.


  • #3
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    sc9736 wrote: »
    Also can I transfer all my tax credits to my husband while I am on jobseekers?

    I have applied to over 90 jobs so far and only had a few interviews )-; I think it would be better if I got onto a Fas course and upskilled....do you have to be on jobseekers for a certain period before you can apply for courses?

    thanks all.

    Have you just lost your job or are you about to lose your job? Your not going to get child dependent anyway.


  • #4
    sc9736
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭sc9736


    I will be out of contract. So I won't be entitled to child dependent's? Thought I saw it was 29.60?

    Thanks


  • #5
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    sc9736 wrote: »
    I will be out of contract. So I won't be entitled to child dependent's? Thought I saw it was 29.60?

    Thanks

    Its 29.80 but you won't get that because that part is means tested and your husband earns too much.
    Do you have enough PRSI to qualify for Job seekers Benefit?


  • #6
    sc9736
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭sc9736


    Hi,

    Yep, I've talked to Citzens information and they said I should qualify for it.

    Thanks for you help
    S


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  • #7
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Get on to Fas, or whatever its called as soon as you apply for JSB, ask them what courses are starting soon, some will have long waiting lists but some wont and its not always teh one you think that are in demand. There is no point in putting your name down for something that you wont get before your 9 months JSB expire.


  • #8
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Jobseekers benefit if taxable so you need to factor that into any transfer of tax credits you do to your husband, as otherwise you could end up owing 40 odd percent of what you get at the end of the year.


  • #9
    sc9736
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭sc9736


    Never thought of that Stheno! Good advice!


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