Quick Question regarding Jobseekers...

WarZoneBrother

Hey,

Just wondering I am currently not living at home and am 25 and my pay is 144 per week but my aunt who used to work in social welfare is saying why am I not getting 188 when I am not living at home...

She hasn't worked there since retirement about 7 years ago so maybe a lot has changed since then...

So is it right that I should be getting paid 144 when I changed address from Monaghan to Galway?...

Not living with family members either..

Also my dad informed me to go to Intreo in Galway City and they would guide me towards getting a job, do I have to book an appointment?

Thanks,
John

The Diddakoi

It depends if you were an existing claimant before January 2014.
If not, your "pay" will not go up to €188 until you turn 26.

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

brembo26

I would have thought at 25 you were entitled to €188 a week. Best go to citizens advice down near the library.

Gatling

brembo26 wrote: »

I would have thought at 25 you were entitled to €188 a week. Best go to citizens advice down near the library.

It's 26 unfortunately

WarZoneBrother

alf66 wrote: »

It depends if you were an existing claimant before January 2014.
If not, your "pay" will not go up to €188 until you turn 26.

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

No I wasn't just signed on after college around last May ...

njs030

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

No I wasn't just signed on after college around last May ...

Then no you're not entitled to €188 until you turn 26. There's a link there above can read.