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Social Welfare Advice

  • 15-01-2015 1:20pm
    #1
    Deise_2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I'm looking for some information regarding Job seekers allowance or benefit. I left college in 2013, due to personal issues. I never considered applying for social welfare before as I wasn't really interested and I haven't had expenses because I've been living at my family home.

    I'm wondering what happens if I apply for social welfare benefit. Would I be entitled to receive money for the last 12 months or does it start as of now? I never really considered drawing social welfare but I'd like to start doing night classes and go back to College in September.

    How likely would I be considered for Social Welfare payment also? Would I have to wait many weeks/months?

    Would really appreciate some help here, Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Start here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_allowance.html


  • #3
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    If you applied for it tomorrow, then it would start from tomorrow. It doesnt matter how long you've been unemployed for. Only from when you apply.

    I assume you are under 25, right? so at best you will only get 100 euro per week. But since you are living with your parents their income will be a factor in how much you recieve.

    Also if you plan on going on the 'Back to education' scheme you have to be recieving the social welfare a certain amount of months. Don't quote me but last time I heard it was 9 months on the social to apply.


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