CE Scheme

enfield · 30-08-2018 3:35pm #1

I will be 66 in eight months time so will be retiring and am on JSA. I have been told I must be interviewed for a CE scheme. If I am 66 in eight months time then I am not in a position to have a year long contract? Do I have to do a CE or Tús scheme at this time in my life. I have done two in the past five years and thought when I hit 65 I ma not be eligible anymore. Is there an upper age limit for the scheme?
Any help with this would be very much appreciated.
Thank you kindly in advance.

enfield · 30-08-2018 3:42pm

OK I see I do qualify to be eligible for a scheme but I have only 8 months to go, surely there is not an 8 month contract?

rsole1 · 31-08-2018 7:41am

If you are over 62 you do not have to engage with activation programmes.

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

enfield · 31-08-2018 9:05am

Thank you rsole1. Very much appreciated.

splinter65 · 31-08-2018 9:13am

enfield wrote: »

Thank you rsole1. Very much appreciated.

If you are currently engaging then you are expected to continue engaging, but only till retirement age which for you is 66.
Apply for illness benefit and good luck with your retirement years

enfield · 31-08-2018 4:24pm

Thanks everyone, I went to the the interview today and believe it or not they made me a great offer which I gratefully accepted. I am now better off than I would have been if I was not an a CE scheme!.
Thanks for all you help.
Kind regards.
Tom.

splinter65 · 31-08-2018 4:52pm

enfield wrote: »

Thanks everyone, I went to the the interview today and believe it or not they made me a great offer which I gratefully accepted. I am now better off than I would have been if I was not an a CE scheme!.
Thanks for all you help.
Kind regards.
Tom.

That's great! Well done.

frosty123 · 12-09-2018 10:23am

I have to attend a interview for a CE position at my local GAA club.

To cut to the chase i hate the GAA, i don't so much as want to cut a blade of grass for them.

So should i tell them straight out at the interview that i don't want to do it? will that effect my JSA? or should i just wing it in the hope they pick someone else?

rsole1 · 12-09-2018 9:20pm

frosty123 wrote: »

I have to attend a interview for a CE position at my local GAA club.

To cut to the chase i hate the GAA, i don't so much as want to cut a blade of grass for them.

So i should i tell them straight out at the interview that i don't want to do it? will that effect my JSA? or should i just wing it in the hope they pick someone else?

Just don't show any interest. Also tell them you've got arthritis in the knee and the lawnmowing might make it worse.

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