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Moving abroad, Question

  • 24-02-2016 7:41pm
    #1
    22michael44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    I'm planning on moving to England in the next month or so. i plan on looking for a job over there. while looking i plan on applying for JSA over there. would it make the process easier if i was already signed on for Irish jobseekers benefit? i've been out of work for a few months and haven't signed on as i haven't been looking for employment.
    Will they let you sign pn (in Ireland) if they know you're planning to leave the country, or will they laugh at you/refuse? i reckon it's the latter but no harm asking.
    Would it really matter what my situation was in Ireland or would the JSA application be taken on its own terms?
    cheers


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  • #2
    Balagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan


    Only Jobseekers Benefit (not Allowance) can be transferred. If you are eligible for Benefit you can apply but need to be in actual receipt of it for four weeks before it can be transferred for the maximum 13 week period.

    Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) may be transferred to another EEA member state for up to 13 weeks (78 days), if you are looking for work there. You must be getting Jobseeker's Benefit for 4 weeks before you can transfer it to another EEA member state. From 1 May 2010 new EU Regulations came into effect (pdf) which mean that if you apply to transfer your Jobseeker's Benefit, it will be paid directly to you. If an Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) or Increases for Qualified Children (IQC) are being paid you continue to be paid these in the normal way (whether your dependents travel abroad with you or not).

    You are still required to register with the employment services of the country where you have gone to look for work within a week. If you are leaving Ireland to move to Northern Ireland or Britain your Intreo centre or social welfare local office will issue you with the Form U2 (formerly Form E303) which you take to the UK social services. If you are moving to another EU country the Department of Social Protection will send the U2 form to your new address in that EU country.

    You may transfer your JB payment more than once while you are unemployed provided you do not exceed the maximum period of 13 weeks.     http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/going_abroad_and_social_welfare_payments.html


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