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Cohabitation and Jobseekers Allowance

  • 20-01-2017 10:44am
    #1
    Marky78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    I am currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance. I receive €188 per week plus fuel allowance. My partner and daughter recently moved into my city council home. The rent has jumped drastically (as expected). My partner earns €350 per week (on average) and receives €50 maintenance for her daughter. Her eligibility for child benefit is currently under review as her daughter is no longer in full-time education. She has no other means.

    I am wondering about how my payment will be affected. I have found most online information to be confusing so I would very much appreciate feedback on this.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Start here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/work_and_jobseekers_allowance.html


  • #3
    infogiver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭infogiver


    Marky78 wrote: »
    I am currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance. I receive €188 per week plus fuel allowance. My partner and daughter recently moved into my city council home. The rent has jumped drastically (as expected). My partner earns €350 per week (on average) and receives €50 maintenance for her daughter. Her eligibility for child benefit is currently under review as her daughter is no longer in full-time education. She has no other means.

    I am wondering about how my payment will be affected. I have found most online information to be confusing so I would very much appreciate feedback on this.

    If you add your partner and her child aged under 18 to your claim then your total JSA per week should be €138
    You are obliged to tell SW that you are now cohabiting
    I'm presuming your partner works at least 3 days per week


  • #4
    Marky78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Marky78


    Yes, she's working five days. Thanks for the calculation. Quite a hit . . .


  • #5
    Loveinapril
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    If the daughter is not in fulltime education then is she over 18 or working? If so, she should also be contributing to rent etc.


  • #6
    infogiver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭infogiver


    Marky78 wrote: »
    Yes, she's working five days. Thanks for the calculation. Quite a hit . . .

    Well your combined weekly income will be €538 and your in means tested accommodation not subject to rent increases so it's not really a hit at all.


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