On JSA but have offer of irregular work from UK. What do I need to do?

Moonstone1970

Hi all,

I'm currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, but have recently been offered the possibility of semi-regular consultancy work. This work may be for one or two days each week(no more than that), but may also be less than that. To complicate matters, the company offering this work is based in the UK, not here in Ireland. The work is quite well paid and could even be roughly €200 per day, but as I say, it's very irregular. There may be no work in a given month, or there could be up to 8 days in a month. It all depends on the work that company has available at the time. I want to be above board and declare any income if I accept this work, but I'm presuming this will be a nightmare in terms of my JSA. I don't really want to register as self-employed, as the work simply won't be of the volume to keep me going without the JSA, and I don't want to be left high and dry if the work dries up completely.

I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions as to what I should do to try to retain my benefit, but also be completely above board and legal. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you!
Moonie

eastbono

It does look like that it is self employed. If you are currently in receipt of JSA then just let your local office know that you will be doing some freelance consultancy work. They will refer your details to a sw inspector who will with info from you calculate projected figures going forward of how much you may earn. At the beginning this may be determined as nil means i.e. you may retain the amount of jsa you are currently on going forward and they may recommend reviewing you means in 3 months or so when you may have a better idea of your income from self employment.

Moonstone1970

Thanks for that input. Much appreciated.