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Jobseekers Benefit and Part Time work

  • 25-06-2014 03:23PM
    #1
    mankyfecker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    I've recently completed a rather lengthy Solas (Fás) course (39 weeks), during which time I took up some part-time weekend work.

    On trying to sign on on Monday I was told that I could not apply for Jobseekers Benefit even though I have enough PRSI stamps and that I must apply for Jobseekers Allowance. Is this really the case? They said that as I already had the job before my claim it stops me getting the Jobseekers Benefit. (Although even then one could argue that I'm still on the same claim as before the course). Apparently I should have had a full time job reduced to part-time to qualify although I can find no info on this anywhere???

    I've checked everywhere on the Welfare website and also the Citizens Information website and as far as I can see ,as long as you don't exceed 4 days employment (I only do 2) you can get Jobseekers Benefit as a Part Time Unemployed person...

    Am I missing something? Can anyone enlighten me on this subject?


Comments

  • #2
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Your normal working pattern is a 2 day week. In order to qualify for casual jobseekers benefit you need to have sustained a substantial loss of employment. You can of course apply for casual jobseekers allowance which is means tested.


  • #3
    mankyfecker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭mankyfecker


    eastbono wrote: »
    Your normal working pattern is a 2 day week. In order to qualify for casual jobseekers benefit you need to have sustained a substantial loss of employment. You can of course apply for casual jobseekers allowance which is means tested.

    That seems a bit mad.

    So if they decide that I'm not entitled to the full amount, then I will be basically be punished for having work?

    Surely that leads to situations were people are better off quitting their jobs to get the full JB... Madness...

    If I had no job and applied for JB, then was offered part time work would I be able to take up the work and continue to get the JB or I would I have to be means tested?


  • #4
    simplybam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭simplybam


    As the previous poster said, you need to have sustained a substantial loss in employment in order to qualify for JB. So if you go from working 3 days per week to 2 days per week you could qualify. Else it will be means-tested JA


  • #5
    mankyfecker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭mankyfecker


    simplybam wrote: »
    As the previous poster said, you need to have sustained a substantial loss in employment in order to qualify for JB. So if you go from working 3 days per week to 2 days per week you could qualify. Else it will be means-tested JA

    Thanks for the replies, I still don't understand why I would be entitled to JB for finishing Fás but not for finishing Fás with a part time job. I've spoken to other people on the course and they've been signed up for JB no problem... This all seems a bit wrong to me...


  • #6
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    As I already said you can apply for casual jobseekers allowance which will be means tested against your earnings. Have you done this? If not then you need to do so. Your social welfare office is only operating within the guidelines dictated by the government. If you arent happy with the current guidelines you need to take this up with your local public representative.

    If you just quit the job then you can be disallowed social welfare for up to 9 weeks.


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