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One parent family and work

  • 13-03-2016 11:11AM
    #1
    Dublingirl212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi im just wondering as I can't seem to find the answer online... If I'm on one parent family payment how many hours am ia allowed to work and what would happen if you went over the hours by an hour or so


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  • #2
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/one_parent_family_payment.html

    The first €90 of your gross weekly earnings is not taken into account (or disregarded). This means that you can earn up to €90 per week and qualify for the full One-Parent Family Payment.

    Half the remainder of your gross earnings up to €425 per week is assessed as means. If you earn between €90 and €425 per week you may qualify for a reduced payment. SW 19 Social Welfare Rates of Payment booklet shows the amount of OPF payable with your means.


  • #3
    Dublingirl212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Dublingirl212


    Thanks but it doesn't actually state how many hours you are allowed to work


  • #4
    yellow76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭yellow76


    It doesn't matter how many hours you work. It's how much you earn that will determine your continued eligibility for one parent family payment.


  • #5
    Dublingirl212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Dublingirl212


    yellow76 wrote: »
    It doesn't matter how many hours you work. It's how much you earn that will determine your continued eligibility for one parent family payment.

    Are you sure as I always thought it was 20 hours a week


  • #6
    fineso.mom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭fineso.mom


    If you are working more than 19 hrs a week or 38 per fortnight ( I think), you can qualify for Family Income Supplement FIS. Info on citizens information website and welfare.ie.


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  • #7
    Dublingirl212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Dublingirl212


    fineso.mom wrote: »
    If you are working more than 19 hrs a week or 38 per fortnight ( I think), you can qualify for Family Income Supplement FIS. Info on citizens information website and welfare.ie.

    I know that thanks but was sure if there is a limit on hours u work per week on one parent family payment


  • #8
    fineso.mom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭fineso.mom


    Dublingirl212 wrote: »
    I know that thanks but was sure if there is a limit on hours u work per week on one parent family payment

    No,as another poster said, its based on income not hours worked. You could give the one parent family section a call to clarify. Can take a while to get through but they are very helpful.


  • #9
    wokingvoter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭wokingvoter


    Dublingirl212 wrote: »
    Are you sure as I always thought it was 20 hours a week

    You can work as many hours as you like. If you get 20 hpurs guaranteed for at least 3 months you can apply for FIS aswell
    If your not happy with this info then you should call to your local SW office, to hear it from them.


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