Job bridge question.

Gary Numan

Hey lads, I was wondering if any of ye knew the answer to a question I have.

So I'm currently self employed but due to the recession I'll have to close soon. A mate said he could swing me a internship where he works but I don't know if I'm eligible. I know being self employed means I can't claim the dole, does the same apply to job bridge?

Lundar.

Recently i got accepted to job bridge, I had to submit my pps number to a social welfare officer via email they posted back within a few hours to say i was eligible .

look like your not eligible, hopefully someone else has more info

Am I eligible?
In order to be eligible to participate in JobBridge – the National Internship Scheme an
individual must be:

• Currently be in receipt of a live claim (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers
  Benefit/ Jobseeker Transition Payment /One Parent Family Payment/Disability
  Allowance /Signing for Credits)
• And have been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/
  Jobseeker Transition Payment/ One Parent Family Payment/Disability
  Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 3
  months (78 days) or more in the last 6 months.

Source

NotaSheep

if you worked as an employee in the last 4 years, you may have paid Class A PRSI and should apply to your local Intreo Centre or social welfare local office for Jobseeker’s Benefit. Your Intreo centre or social welfare local office will check their records to find out whether you have enough Class A contributions to get Jobseeker’s Benefit. You might still qualify for JSA. Unfortunately for Jobsbridge rules apply as outlined by Lundar.