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HELP! About to be made redundant and studying part timr

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  • 05-12-2014 9:32am
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    SMCG
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Hi folks, would really appreciate some information that I can't find anywhere online.
    I study an MA two days per fortnight. My job is seriously at risk of compulsory redundancy but we have been offered voluntary at a better rate---- but I have to take it today.
    I know if I took up a part time course after being made redundant I can claim jobseekers benefit (I am eligible) but will they accept me as a jobseeker when I am already studying? I have three kids I am petrified of being ineligible for any state support.


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    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    The key is are you available and looking for full time work? You've been studying whilst working full time so I can't see there being any problem. Get a letter off the college confirming your usual attendance.


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    SMCG
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭SMCG


    Thanks, I can get all the documentation and I will be looking for work. It's just such a grey area and I cant find any definitive details so its making his a very hard decision to make.
    If anyone has been through this I would really appreciate hearing about it.


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