Signing off

Hi there,

Been unemployed for a couple of years, my wife has found a part time job that pays 19 hours per week so we are looking to claim FIS and have me come of the dole.

How do I go about this?

Do I sign of completely or do I still need to sign for credits? Who do I go to about signing off?

Whilst we are waiting for FIS to be paid do I get my dole still paid minus the wage of my wife ?

Thanks for any help and advice.

mp22

Getting FIS with other social welfare payments

You cannot get FIS if you are on one of the following schemes or social welfare payments:

• Community Employment Scheme, Rural Social Scheme, the TÚS scheme or JobBridge.
• Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance or Farm Assist
• State Pension (Transition) or Pre-Retirement Allowance

Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant can claim FIS while you are getting one of these payments. However an Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) will no longer be paid and your social welfare payment will be assessed as income for their FIS payment. Any Increase for a Qualified Child will be affected. Similarly if your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is getting one of these payments, you can qualify for FIS but an IQA will no longer be paid for you.


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