Seetec anybody ???

house45

Hi there got a letter sent out to me to report to them on wed morning at 9.30 for induction I think ??? Any idea what’s involved?? I work one day a week and hoping to get 2-3 days a week after Christmas. Will I still have to attended this place ??? Thanks

Plugguy

You will have a group meeting with the seetec people and rep from social welfare.
You will have to attend for 12 months if you remain on a Jobseeker's payment.

Purple Mountain

So are these a new Turas Nua of some sort?

wiz569

Purple Mountain wrote: »

So are these a new Turas Nua of some sort?

Same as, except I think they only look after Dublin

Plugguy

Purple Mountain wrote: »

So are these a new Turas Nua of some sort?

They do the same thing as Turas Nua, they just do it in a different region of the country. I think they cover Leinster and Ulster. Turas Nua covers Munster and Connaught....After checking the Turas Nua website I see that DSP appoints Turas Nua to deliver JobPath services in Cork Central, the South East, Mid-Leinster, the Mid-West, South West and Midlands South...The rest of the country must then be covered by seetec.

Mickeroo

Purple Mountain wrote: »

So are these a new Turas Nua of some sort?

They've been around just as long, I was with them 2 years ago (Mayo). They share the tender I think.

Plugguy

Plugguy wrote: »

They do the same thing as Turas Nua, they just do it in a different region of the country. I think they cover Leinster and Ulster. Turas Nua covers Munster and Connaught....After checking the Turas Nua website I see that DSP appoints Turas Nua to deliver JobPath services in Cork Central, the South East, Mid-Leinster, the Mid-West, South West and Midlands South...The rest of the country must then be covered by seetec.

This was taken from the seetec website...Seetec is the prime provider for JobPath in the Dublin, Border, and West regions and parts of the Mid-East and Midlands regions.

splinter65

house45 wrote: »

Hi there got a letter sent out to me to report to them on wed morning at 9.30 for induction I think ??? Any idea what’s involved?? I work one day a week and hoping to get 2-3 days a week after Christmas. Will I still have to attended this place ??? Thanks

How long are you on Jobseekers OP?
Are you available for full time work?

Y2K2000

I got called to seetec last week. My appointment was at 11 am and was told it would last 2-3 hours, I had no problem staying that long once I knew how long I was expected to be there for.

One hour in I was told to come back 3 hours later. I had other plans that day. I advised them I'm here now and I'm happy to stay as I can't come back today. I was basically accused of making excuses. Little disappointed as being unemployed doesn't necessarily mean you are just sitting at home doing nothing all day.

Plugguy

splinter65 wrote: »

How long are you on Jobseekers OP?
Are you available for full time work?

If the OP wasn't available for full time work then they wouldn't qualify for a Jobseeker's payment.

splinter65

Plugguy wrote: »

If the OP wasn't available for full time work then they wouldn't qualify for a Jobseeker's payment.

When people get referred to Seetec/TN it’s often revealed that they’re not available for full time work and so are not on the right SW payment.
People are:
1. Sick and should be on a Disabilty payment
2. Caring for someone and should be on Carers
3. Minding small children alone should be on OPFP
4. Minding children while self or partner on low income or parting wages should be on FIS
5. Doing a full time course of education should be on BTEA
That’s why I asked. Not everyone on JSA actually knows the rules because it’s not explained in enough detail when you sign on.

house45

Just little update and question had a chat today with my employer and at the moment I am doing 1 day a week working , but he has told me that in the new year the first week in January that I’m getting 3 days work instead of 1 which is brilliant , the thing is we have 2 kids and I claim for myself my partner and the two kids , if I work 3 days a week will I still have to start with seetec or just ignore them and tell them I’m working and they will stop contacting me ??? I’m going down to my local sw office tomorrow but just wondering if any one knows plz ?? Thanks

splinter65

house45 wrote: »

Just little update and question had a chat today with my employer and at the moment I am doing 1 day a week working , but he has told me that in the new year the first week in January that I’m getting 3 days work instead of 1 which is brilliant , the thing is we have 2 kids and I claim for myself my partner and the two kids , if I work 3 days a week will I still have to start with seetec or just ignore them and tell them I’m working and they will stop contacting me ??? I’m going down to my local sw office tomorrow but just wondering if any one knows plz ?? Thanks

No, you haven’t got a full time job so you will still have to go to Seetec.
Do not ignore Seetec as your payment will stop once they notify SW that you’re not engaging.
If your going to be working 20+ hours per week the option is there for you to sign off the JSA completely, claim FIS instead and also apply for the Family Dividend.
Sign off JSA and there is no more signing on and no more Seetec.