Social welfare

taylor3

Looking for advice if anyone can help.
I'm a stay at home mum and now that kids are getting older I would love to get back into some form of employment.
I currently get child benefit once a month, other than that i am not in receipt of any social welfare payment whatsoever. I am married and completely rely on my husband financially. So here is my question would I be able to 'sign on' as it was in order to get back into the system and avail of training programmes that they offer to the unemployed ? My husband and I have about 7k in a bank account for the kids college for the future, if I was to apply would dept of social welfare hold that against me so to speak.
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.

njs030

You would be means tested against your husband's earnings and unless you need help your claim would be turned down.

Maybe pay for a few courses?

I found the courses they offered were not that great. I paid for some of my own before going back to college as a (very) mature student. There's nothing worse than sitting in a group of people who have no interest in being there! College was amazing!

njs030

You can do some fabulous online courses free, I can't think of anything off hand but start googling and you'll find some.
Open university might have some links too.

taylor3

notjustsweet wrote: »

You would be means tested against your husband's earnings and unless you need help your claim would be turned down.

Maybe pay for a few courses?

Thanks for the reply. I thought being a citizen of the country and trying to get back into the workplace that the system might assist me. Jeez when I think of the tax my hubby pays seems a bit unfair not to mention the tax I paid myself working before kids. Anyway.

Mrs OBumble

notjustsweet wrote: »

You would be means tested against your husband's earnings and unless you need help your claim would be turned down.

Maybe pay for a few courses?

But you would still be able to sign for pension credits and so should do this anyway.

What do you want to do and maybe we could suggest some online courses.

Now is the time to be doing interviews as a mature student. If you have something in mind, look into it now.

taylor3

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I found the courses they offered were not that great. I paid for some of my own before going back to college as a (very) mature student. There's nothing worse than sitting in a group of people who have no interest in being there! College was amazing!

I would be looking at the aspect of advice and information that I could receive once 'in the system' . After years of not working you need all the help and info; you can get. I saw an ad only today in a paper offering courses but when I read further down they are only available if you are in receipt of social welfare/signing on.

Mr.H

Look into the back to education allowance. I don't know if they help part time courses but if you were interested in full time it's an option.

You need to be on social welfare for a period of time. I think 6 or 9 month's. But I think the child allowance counts

taylor3

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

But you would still be able to sign for pension credits and so should do this anyway.

What do you want to do and maybe we could suggest some online courses.

Possibly training to care for the elderly with a view to working in nursing homes something along those lines. But I'd really love to have a look at courses offered just to broaden the ideas/suggestions.

taylor3

taylor3 wrote: »

I would be looking at the aspect of advice and information that I could receive once 'in the system' . After years of not working you need all the help and info; you can get. I saw an ad only today in a paper offering courses but when I read further down they are only available if you are in receipt of social welfare/signing on.

Your best bet is to go into your local DSP and talk things over with them. Bring details of your Husbands earnings with you. Good Luck.

taylor3

Mr.H wrote: »

Look into the back to education allowance. I don't know if they help part time courses but if you were interested in full time it's an option.

You need to be on social welfare for a period of time. I think 6 or 9 month's. But I think the child allowance counts

Cheers, I think I'll pop into the citizens advice offices and have a chat. I know from previous experience they can be helpful.

ted1

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

notjustsweet wrote: »

You would be means tested against your husband's earnings and unless you need help your claim would be turned down.

Maybe pay for a few courses?

But you would still be able to sign for pension credits and so should do this anyway.

What do you want to do and maybe we could suggest some online courses.

How does that work ? My misses closed her shop when she was pregnant and has been a stay at home since , she tried to sign on but they said as she'd be means tested she wouldn't be eligible for anything and that there was no advantage / point in signing on.

Did they pull a fast one ?

njs030

taylor3 wrote: »

Possibly training to care for the elderly with a view to working in nursing homes something along those lines. But I'd really love to have a look at courses offered just to broaden the ideas/suggestions.

A friend of mine works as a care worker with elderly people, one of those care at home type jobs.
The most valuable part of her experience was being a stay at home mum and the skills she learned so don't knock the skills you have!
She had no formal qualifications at all.

I agree that you should make an appointment to talk to someone and see what if anything they could help you with, and look into those care at home jobs if they interest you.

taylor3

notjustsweet wrote: »

A friend of mine works as a care worker with elderly people, one of those care at home type jobs.
The most valuable part of her experience was being a stay at home mum and the skills she learned so don't knock the skills you have!
She had no formal qualifications at all.

I agree that you should make an appointment to talk to someone and see what if anything they could help you with, and look into those care at home jobs if they interest you.

Ah thanks for your kind words of encouragement. Nice to know I might have a chance at getting back out there.

I came across this and thought of you. While it may not have your specific course, they may be able to advise you. http://www.nln.ie/Our-Training-Courses.aspx

antoinette 1

Hi my sister was getting jsa up to a couple of years ago when it was stopped because she failed to attend appointments.At the time my mam passed away and we got some inheritance ,30,000 each, through the sale of family home,she thought she'd be knocked of it (jsa) because of this, money is gone now,rent ,bills etc so can she try to sign on again?