Holidays-more than 2 weeks

Builderfromhell

I hope to go overseas for 4 weeks as part of a 'start your own business' opportunity combined with a holiday. I understand I can get JSA paid for 2 weeks and think the next 2 weeks will simply be suspended and payments will be back to normal when I return. I'm currently on Turas Nua programme.
Hope people can advise if I am correct or not.
Thanks

splinter65

Builderfromhell wrote: »

I hope to go overseas for 4 weeks as part of a 'start your own business' opportunity combined with a holiday. I understand I can get JSA paid for 2 weeks and think the next 2 weeks will simply be suspended and payments will be back to normal when I return. I'm currently on Turas Nua programme.
Hope people can advise if I am correct or not.
Thanks

No. As you are leaving the country for a month your last JSA will be the Wednesday before you leave and when you return you will have to sign back on and there will be no 2 weeks waiting for you.

Turnipman

Builderfromhell wrote: »

I hope to go overseas for 4 weeks as part of a 'start your own business' opportunity combined with a holiday.

I understand I can get JSA paid for 2 weeks and think the next 2 weeks will simply be suspended and payments will be back to normal when I return. I'm currently on Turas Nua programme.

Hope people can advise if I am correct or not.
Thanks

You're thinking of this:-

"If you are getting Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit you can go on holiday for a maximum of 2 weeks and get the 2 weeks payment on your return. You must notify your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office before taking your holiday."

That assumes you'll collect your JA plus your "holiday pay" in the week following the 2 weeks abroad. But if you don't turn up to collect it in week 3 then presumably the money will be returned to DSP and your JA will automatically be stopped.

Builderfromhell

Thanks for replies. This comes as a surprise. I wonder if I only went for 3 weeks would it matter. I mean would I still get 2 weeks holiday pay.

splinter65

Builderfromhell wrote: »

Thanks for replies. This comes as a surprise. I wonder if I only went for 3 weeks would it matter. I mean would I still get 2 weeks holiday pay.

No you can only go for 2 weeks.

Builderfromhell

I got this from the Social Welfare Website.
I am currently with Turas Nua but my 'Adviser' is on 2 weeks holidays. I'll ask him to confirm that I can get 2 weeks holiday pay and 1 or 2 weeks of no payment while the claim is suspended.

Holidays Abroad

(a) A person may receive JA for 2 weeks holidays in any calendar year. These holidays may be taken abroad. S/he is required to inform the Intreo Centre or Branch Office 2 weeks in advance of his/her departure and to complete the form UP 30. All holiday payments should be made retrospectively, It is not necessary for persons to present themselves at the Office after their holidays in order for normal payments to resume and arrears due to be issued. If a person goes on holiday for longer than 2 weeks, s/he may be paid in respect of the first two weeks, but should be disqualified for any period abroad in excess of this.

Persons who have been approved for unpaid holiday leave outside of the standard periods i.e. are away for longer than 2 weeks, should be asked to attend upon their return. It should also be noted that offices retain the discretion to invite any person to return to the Office after their holiday period where it is considered that there is a valid reason for doing so.