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reduction of JA/ spouse on Illness benefit

  • 09-04-2015 12:30pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have been receiving JB for the last 6 months and will now be switching to JA. I received a letter today, saying my weekly rate has been reduced to €124.80 for JA. I used to receive €188.00 on JB.

    This reduction was explained as my partner is on Illness Benefit and receives €188.00 every week. We have no other income, savings or children and pay a mortgage of €410.00 every month.

    Just wondering if this is accurate? I know JA is means tested but would the €188.00 from my partner be taken into account and really affect my rate this much? So all together we will have €312.80/week.

    Thanks for any help or if someone has a similar situation and can tell me their experience. Much appreciated.


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


    The dept is correct,It looks like you are now a dependent adult on your partners claim.


  • #3
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    Yes. If you were still entitled to Benefit then you would both get €188.
    As your entitlement has ceased then you can only claim the maximum rate for your family which in your case is €312.
    The Dept.does not take outgoings into account when calculating entitlement.


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