Jobseekers Allowance rates - current account balance

pennydreadful

Hello,

I've just applied for JSA after my contract ended last week (didn't qualify for JSB as I was completing my Masters in 2017 and only worked for part of the year).
I am over 25 and living with my parents so I know their income won't be taken into account. Just wondering whether my current account balance is considered a part of the means test as although I provided bank statements, it wasn't a question asked on the form for means testing. I assume it will be, just wanted to check. Also marked on the form that I have approx 800 euro in the CU.

Just trying to get some idea as to what I stand to get - interview tomorrow though, so hopefully it won't matter in a few days!

carveone

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/means_test_for_jobseekers_allowance.html

For JSA your total means can be taken into account but if you have less than 20k in your bank account, it won't make any difference.