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Dole Penalty Rate College Drop out Question

digoe04 · 2014-12-05 20:17:01

Hello , i am in college now on the dole. Im doing a course i dont like and forced to go on it regardless. If i dont give a good reason for doing so my dole will be cut 44 euro. My question is how long does it take to get my normal rate of payment back.

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05-12-2014 9:17pm

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digoe04

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Hello , i am in college now on the dole. Im doing a course i dont like and forced to go on it regardless. If i dont give a good reason for doing so my dole will be cut 44 euro. My question is how long does it take to get my normal rate of payment back.

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#2 06-12-2014 12:49am
Balagan

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If you have been placed on a penalty rate and you continue not to meet the conditions you can be disqualified from your jobseeker’s payment for up to 9 weeks. You cannot be disqualified immediately – a penalty rate must apply first for at least 21 days.
More info here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/conditions_for_getting_a_jobseekers_payment.html

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