JSA worry

sub3wannabe

Sorry if this is a stupid question but am just wondering do the powers that be have the right to access the details of your personal bank account? I had cash savings of 3k that I never got around to lodging but finally did today. Am just worried that someone might question the source of this and have it affect my JSA. I have been on JSA for about a month so part of the savings is from the lump sum of the back dated amount. I also live a very frugile lifestyle and so am actually managing to save a portion of the 188 euro I receive a week. Handing in cv's across town but as of yet, no luck. Surely if im entitled to the 188 figure theres no obligation on me to spend it all every week right?

Appreciate your insights. Thanks.

mp22

You can have up to 20k in savings before it will effect a JSA claim.

See here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/means_test_for_jobseekers_allowance.html

sub3wannabe

I see. So is it up to the person receiving benefits to inform the authorities if/when you cross that threshold?

eastbono

Yes. Any change in your circumstances should be notified to sw.

sub3wannabe

Ok tks guys. Doubt il every have to worry about making them aware of 20k savings anytime soon!