Am I eligible for the dole

YiddoOConnell

Hi everyone,

Never signed up for the dole before in my life. I am 28 and currently unemployed and see the dole as the only option for the moment as income as I don't want to be asking my parents for money. I applied for the dole about two weeks ago and received my card in the post last week but I wonder will it take long to get a letter to tell me that I'm entitled to receive the dole? Any help would be great.

infogiver

YiddoOConnell wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Never signed up for the dole before in my life. I am 28 and currently unemployed and see the dole as the only option for the moment as income as I don't want to be asking my parents for money. I applied for the dole about two weeks ago and received my card in the post last week but I wonder will it take long to get a letter to tell me that I'm entitled to receive the dole? Any help would be great.

It's very hard to tell how long you will wait or even if you will qualify

YiddoOConnell

infogiver wrote: »

It's very hard to tell how long you will wait or even if you will qualify

Thanks for getting back to me, well I was working for place until they left me go, so I said I would sign up to the dole, filled up the form, brought in what they asked for and received the public services card in the post last week...surely that is a good sign that I will be getting it?

njs030

The public services card doesn't mean anything everyone is due to get one working or unemployed.

infogiver

YiddoOConnell wrote: »

Thanks for getting back to me, well I was working for place until they left me go, so I said I would sign up to the dole, filled up the form, brought in what they asked for and received the public services card in the post last week...surely that is a good sign that I will be getting it?

Mmmm...mightn't mean anything at all.
If I were you I'd call in person to enquire as to the status of your application

beechwood55

Have you being paying PRSI while you have been working?

YiddoOConnell

infogiver wrote: »

Mmmm...mightn't mean anything at all.
If I were you I'd call in person to enquire as to the status of your application

Will call in and ask tomorrow, thanks again

YiddoOConnell

beechwood55 wrote: »

Have you being paying PRSI while you have been working?

Ya I have. why?

bisset

There are two sorts of dole: one is based on the "stamps" you've paid,one is means tested. Hence the question about the PRSI.

YiddoOConnell

bisset wrote: »

There are two sorts of dole: one is based on the "stamps" you've paid,one is means tested. Hence the question about the PRSI.

I probably sound stupid but I am not sure what you mean, I new to this.

beechwood55

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx

This is pretty comprehensive and gives you a good guideline of how claiming works.

YiddoOConnell

Thanks for everyone for your help and advice. Went into the welfare office today and was told that I got approved recently and should have a letter in the post about my payment. Hope I get that letter tomorrow or end of next week.