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JSA and Disability Allowance eligibility

LegacyUser · 2015-12-29 22:05:25

Hi everyone. I'm currently on JSA as I dropped out of college. I was recently diagnosed with depression and anxiety. If I'm not able to cope with college, there's not a chance of me coping with a full time job. Does that mean I'm not eligible for JSA? Should I be applying for disability allowance? I don't know if…

29-12-2015 10:05pm

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Hi everyone.

I'm currently on JSA as I dropped out of college. I was recently diagnosed with depression and anxiety. If I'm not able to cope with college, there's not a chance of me coping with a full time job.

Does that mean I'm not eligible for JSA? Should I be applying for disability allowance? I don't know if depression and anxiety qualifies for disability allowance.

Thanks

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#2 29-12-2015 11:39pm

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Talk to your GP,see here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/disability_allowance.html

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