unsure what will happen re JSA

littleteapot

My brother (27) and his partner (23) have both been unemployed for a number of years and have a one month old baby. My brother did a springboard course from Sept to Dec and is now starting a work placement where he will be paid €50 on top of his social welfare. He is hoping to get a full time job from the company (a medical device multinational) at the end of the placement but we're unsure what will happen to his partner's JSA if he does get a full time job. She currently gets €100 per week, he gets €188 and they both have medical cards. They don't pay rent as they're living in a house owned by my parents. If he gets full time work in the multinational we reckon the most he'd take home per week would be €400. Would they both lose their medical cards and would his partner lose her JSA? Thanks for any info, this is all very confusing

eastbono

If they live together he should claim for her as he would get €188 plus €124.80 for her and there should be a payment for the baby of €29.80. If they dont live together she should be applying for one parent family payment or she can continue to receive JSA but she will now get €188 plus €29.80 for the baby but only if they are not co-hab. With full time work its his gross less prsi, union dues and pension which is assessed not take home pay. If they are a family unit he can apply for family income supplement if he gets employment and the fact he has been unemployed for a number of years he if they are claiming as a family unit can retain payment for the baby at full rate for 1 year and at half rate the 2nd year.