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If I become unemployed can I qualify for Job Seekers Allowance?

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  • 29-12-2014 7:17pm
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    Vi Peterson
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    In September I began receiving Back to Education Allowance but signed off after a few weeks when I left my course as I got a really good job offer. So far, the job has been going great, but I was told that January is always a slow month and they usually lay people off until things pick up around February/March then I will be offered a 12 month contract.

    I'm looking for other work just in case, but if I don't get any work next week I may need to make a claim for jobseekers, but I'm wondering will they need any documentation from my old college to confirm I am no longer there? As I was at a higher education institute, I won't be able to get any documentation from the college until I pay the fees, which I can't really afford.

    Will social welfare only look for documentation from my job, or will they still want a letter from college?

    I'm feeling very down about possibly losing my job, and the thoughts of having no income is scaring me, even if it is only €188 for the time being.


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Your P45 will sort out the job/collage issue.


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    RFOLEY1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭RFOLEY1990


    Why would they offer you a twelve month contract in march? What happens next January?


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    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    mp22 wrote: »
    Your P45 will sort out the job/collage issue.

    I think may rather than will applies here. I'd certainly advise trying to obtain something that confirms you're no longer at college.


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    Vi Peterson
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Vi Peterson


    mp22 wrote: »
    Your P45 will sort out the job/collage issue.

    Oh I hope so, I'm having such an ordeal worrying about it.


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