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pregnant whilst unemployed

  • 20-04-2015 7:53am
    #1
    RVN87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice. I'm unfortunately unemployed and claiming job seekers benefit, however I am pregnant and due in august. I am married and my husband is in full time employment and we own our home. However when I mentioned it to social welfare I was kind of shrugged off! My question is when and how do I officially inform them of my pregnancy?? Are there any forms to be filled out?? I understand I must continue looking for work until 4 weeks before and 8 weeks after the birth but I'm just confused by it all and wondering if anyone's been through this before! Thanks :)


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  • #2
    Kaylami
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Kaylami


    It was 6 years now that I did it but if I recall correctly I just went in with a letter stating my due date from my gp when I was about 35 weeks for their file.

    Now I didn't realise you didn't need to sign for the 12 weeks so still went and signed etc. Idiot that I am.


  • #3
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Things may have changed now, I went in for an 'activation meeting' and at the end of it I received a letter saying that I don't have to sign for 1 year.

    I am not pregnant and I have been in receipt of JSB with 6 weeks. Surely if they can do that for me, they can do it for you.


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