Welfare

Eire-Dearg

My parents seem to think I can sign up to social welfare now, even though i'm only a few weeks out of college.

Surely this isn't the case?

Agent_99

Have you finished 4th year?

garv123

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

My parents seem to think I can sign up to social welfare now, even though i'm only a few weeks out of college.

Surely this isn't the case?

Yup if you're finished 4th year sign up straight away to collect your €100 a week.
You'll need a letter off the college stating you finished too. I emailed SAA and had it 2 days later.

Not sure will you get back paid now though since you didnt go into the welfare office straight away.

themerovingian

garv123 wrote: »

Yup if you're finished 4th year sign up straight away to collect your €100 a week.
You'll need a letter off the college stating you finished too. I emailed SAA and had it 2 days later.

Not sure will you get back paid now though since you didnt go into the welfare office straight away.

I'm in the same position what other documents do you need? Or is there any place you can contact to find out?

Agent_99

https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Jobseeker-Pack.aspx

You need to make an appointment with your local welfare office, you will need ID, Photo and Address and PPS number. You may need to get 'means' tested depending on age and circumstances.

garv123

themerovingian wrote: »

I'm in the same position what other documents do you need? Or is there any place you can contact to find out?

I dont live in a city so i just went into the local dole office, if you are in a city you may need to go in and get an appointment.

You can print off the forms online on their site and they'll give you a few more documents to fill out for job seekers allowance.

Letter off the college,
photo ID/passport
Proof of address
Parents pay slips
Parents rent/mortgage

Eire-Dearg

Nice one.

I assumed there's some sort of waiting period for people just out of college.

garv123

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Nice one.

I assumed there's some sort of waiting period for people just out of college.

Nope I finished on saturday and went in on monday

highlydebased

Lucky if you're entitled to it. I live at home and both folks working so I'm entitled to zilch from the dole!

Beargrylls01

highlydebased wrote: »

Lucky if you're entitled to it. I live at home and both folks working so I'm entitled to zilch from the dole!

Is it hard to get a job with your degree?