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Job seekers reduction

  • 28-09-2015 4:13pm
    #1
    Caceyjones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi, I just got a phone call from my local office saying they are reducing me to 100 euro a week from the 188 because I am under 23. I have been on this rate for over a month now and they said I'm being reduced because they got my age wrong?!? I explained I live out on my own so how was I supposed to live on 100 a week. I have been means tested so they know I live on my own etc. Can they do this? I mean its over a month and they only see their mistake now. Also am I not entitled to the full amount because I am independent?


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


    The reduced personal and qualified adult rates of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) for claimants under 26 do not apply to:
    • Claimants with dependent children
    • People transferring from Disability Allowance to JA
    • People aged 22-25 who were getting a higher rate before 15 January 2014 (see 'Claimants before 15 January 2014' below)
    • People whose claim is linked to a previous JA claim made within the previous 12 months to which the maximum personal rate applied
    • Certain children who were in the care of the Child and Family Agency during the 12 months before reaching 18. These people are assessed using the JA rate for people aged 26 or over. This exception only applies between the ages of 18 and 24. From the age of 25, the age-related rate applies.
    If you were getting a age-related reduced rate of JA and you take part in a course of education, training or an employment support scheme the appropriate personal rate of payment applicable to that course or scheme will apply as long as you are aged under 26. When you complete the course you will revert to your previous age-related JA rate.



    From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_allowance.html


    And yes they can reduce your rate.


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