Left work / what to do now re kids

millie_moo

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sullivlo

millie_moo wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm very new to boards, so bare with me.
I've recently left my job due to circumstances in the workplace which forced me out, kids are on summer holidays so I'll take a break from working if I can. If I go to apply for jobseekers they will be on my back to look for work, Is fis the best way out of this? I've nobody to mind kids if social welfare keep sending me for jobs ect that I cannot accept at the minute?

You can't apply for job seekers if you're not job seeking... Unfortunately!

millie_moo

So do I just do without or is fis the best option?
Thanks

forumuser

You can only apply for FIS if you're in employment with a minimum of 19 hours per week or 38 hours per fortnight.

hdowney

I am assuming since you are asking about FIS that your partner is working? If not then you won't qualify unless one of ye gets yourselves a job. The department will expect you to be jobseeking right from the get go of signing on for JSA/B. They will also expect you to account for yourself for the reasons you left work, and if not happy with the reasons may disqualify you from claiming for up to 9 weeks.

Gatling

You'll be disqualified from any payments for up to 9 weeks because you made yourself unemployed ,

millie_moo

My husband is working full time so he would be the one applying.

MrWalsh

Can the same arrangements for child minding that you used in your last job not be used if/when you get a new job?

millie_moo

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MrWalsh

millie_moo wrote: »

I didn't want to make myself unemployed, I was assaulted by a member of staff and threatened not to return, it's her family who own the business, they see her side and I havnt a leg to stand on

I certainly hope you are suing them?

millie_moo

Mr Walsh,
I worked in a crÃ႒¨che to where my children did attend, which I can no longer return to

MrWalsh

Surely you can get them into a new creche?

millie_moo

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MrWalsh

Start by talking to a solicitor and applying to social welfare for jobseekers, you can be seeking work while seeking childminding at the same time.

Tina82

i'd advise your husband to apply for FIS and for you to go and speak to social welfare and explain your situation and ask them about your entitlememts

TheBeach

Hi. You poor thing. It can be very hard when with finishes up in less than happy circumstances. Your unemployment benefit may not be disqualified for the 9 weeks. This is at the discretion of the deciding officer in the social welfare office. If you tell them what exactly happened they might waver the 9 weeks. Don't feel bad about claiming benefits that is what your pay your social insurance for. The FIS rates are on the welfare.ie website you could work out likely entitlement there.

Cushie Butterfield

millie_moo wrote: »

So do I just do without or is fis the best option?
Thanks

Contact the INOU for advice. They provide Information and Advocacy Services which are free, confidential & impartial.

They'd be able to advise you on how to proceed as regards social welfare & also how to deal with what happened in your last job.

http://www.inou.ie/welfarerights/

Telephone:

You can speak, in complete confidence, to an Information Officer in the Information and Advocacy section directly at 01 - 856 0088 , Monday - Friday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.
Online:

Use the online Contact Us form on the INOU website - click here
E-mail:

You can send your query directly to them by e-mail at welfare@inou.ie

millie_moo

Thanks all, how can I delete this now please ?

mp22

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