Do I qualify for Job Seeker Allowance?

darulence

I was looking up on Internet about Job Seeker Allowance, but I'm still not clear about it, so I decided to ask here for help.

I've been living in Ireland since 2013, when I joined my husband who is Irish citizen and is working here. We're in marriage for 25 years already. I have a nonEU citizenship, and I hold Stamp 4 on my GNIB card.

I started to look for a job from January 2015, when I registered to Local Employment Service. I am applying for many jobs and I am truly willing to work, but unfortunately I haven't got anything back yet.
Is that usual or not, because I'm starting to lose hope?

In the mean time I stumbled upon Job Seeker Allowance, and was curious if I could qualify for it? Can someone explain it to me, who gets it, what is means test, how does one apply for it, etc?

Thanks

darulence

darulence wrote: »

I was looking up on Internet about Job Seeker Allowance, but I'm still not clear about it, so I decided to ask here for help.

I've been living in Ireland since 2013, when I joined my husband who is Irish citizen and is working here. We're in marriage for 25 years already. I have a nonEU citizenship, and I hold Stamp 4 on my GNIB card.

I started to look for a job from January 2015, when I registered to Local Employment Service. I am applying for many jobs and I am truly willing to work, but unfortunately I haven't got anything back yet.
Is that usual or not, because I'm starting to lose hope?

In the mean time I stumbled upon Job Seeker Allowance, and was curious if I could qualify for it? Can someone explain it to me, who gets it, what is means test, how does one apply for it, etc?

Thanks

Your best bet is to go to your local Department of Social Protection, taking your Husbands income details. Seeing as you are already registered with them, that should be enough.

mp22

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