Late signing on JSA

melkat

I finished my university course at the end of May and didn't sign on the dole because a) I thought I'd be really quick to get work and had a lot of money leftover from the hea grant and b)I was informed by my local citizens advice office that I couldn't sign on unless I was 3 months post exams/course finished. They were wrong I now realise but I've been offered a full time job now and start on the 20th of July. The thing is that I now don't have a lot of money left and will probably only end up being paid after my first month's work. I'll be commuting and trying to get a place and so was wondering can JSA be backdated and could I get a payment for the time I'm not working I.e.now til the 20th?

druidhill

I'd imagine you'd need a note from your college registration office stating when you finished (officially).
Go into your local DSP office and enquire, you will get what you are entitled to.

MouseTail

No, it cant be backdated, but you will get payment (subject to eligibility and means test) between when you sign on and you start the job.

Nody

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mp22

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/making_a_late_claim.html