Why dont they temporaily make JSA payments via automated transfer?

Irish_peppa

Is anyone else a bit worried of having to physically go in to the post office this week to collect their payment? Would it not be prudent to offer people to pay them via online banking for the forseeable future?

dartboardio

Not realistic how many people are on JSA/SW payments? Hundreds of thousands? A million or more?

On top of all the work they do, they'd have to write to everybody confidentially asking for their bank details?


Not feasible,

If you are worried about visiting the post office during the week/next few weeks, you can nominate a Temporary Agent (a person you've given permission to collect your payment).

Just go to the post office, wear mask/gloves if you must, keep your distance.

ttsnar

You can have it paid to your bank account now. Just ring an ask for a form to be sent to you.

jrmb

People applying for the new emergency payment are being asked for their IBAN.

Irish_peppa

ttsnar wrote: »

You can have it paid to your bank account now. Just ring an ask for a form to be sent to you.

Hi All, Just an Update. I emailed my local Intreo office all my details and they confirmed they would pay my JSA electronically going forward. Thats a relief thanks guys

Quantum Erasure

form can be downloaded here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8ace3a-change-amend-your-bank-details/


•Jobseeker’s Payments
Send this form to the office dealing with your payment

Updated 18/03/20.


a previous version of the form said
• Jobseeker’s Payments
Please note Jobseeker’s Payments are not normally paid into a Bank Account.

Quantum Erasure

Should I go for this? what are the chances they'll move us back to collecting from the Post Office in a few months?

thinking of moving banks in the next while, after charges were announced,

Irish_peppa

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Should I go for this? what are the chances they'll move us back to collecting from the Post Office in a few months?

thinking of moving banks in the next while, after charges were announced,

I think you should why not? I assume it will go back to physical collections when this blows over. Isnt it a way of checking if your in the country and not working. The physical act of appearing, signing and collecting. Your only exposing yourself to risk needlessly going to a cramped post office.

Quantum Erasure

Irish_peppa wrote: »

I think you should why not? .

it'll be a few weeks by the time i change my bank account, and another couple to get this changed...

Cactusmania

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Should I go for this? what are the chances they'll move us back to collecting from the Post Office in a few months?

thinking of moving banks in the next while, after charges were announced,

Check this out:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/covid19_and_social_welfare.html

"If you are unable to collect your payment from the post offices due to illness or self-isolation, you can:

Leave your social welfare payment at the post office until you can collect it yourself

Nominate a temporary Agent to collect your payment. You can get a form for appointing a temporary Agent on the An Post website.

Ask the DEASP to transfer your payment to your bank account".

Hmm it's says only if you're sick but I get the feeling they'll be happy to oblige even if you're not. Also with AIB though and was thinking of moving to EBS to avoid the new charges. Decisions, decisions....

jrmb

Lion Killer wrote: »

Stupid question. For those on JSA, where do I find the "office dealing with your payment"? What does that mean exactly?

I think that must be your nearest Intreo Centre (but they also ask for the post office that's most convenient for you).

splinter65

Lion Killer wrote: »

Stupid question. For those on JSA, where do I find the "office dealing with your payment"? What does that mean exactly?

That’s your local SW office. Google “SW office in Ballygobackwards” and it should shout up.

gipi

Lion Killer wrote: »

Stupid question. For those on JSA, where do I find the "office dealing with your payment"? What does that mean exactly?

It's the office where you sign on.

Quantum Erasure

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

it'll be a few weeks by the time i change my bank account, and another couple to get this changed...

If it is AIB you're with, like myself, they have suspended their plans to bring in charges:

https://twitter.com/RTEbusiness/status/1242040122444517376

Gonna press ahead with getting my payment into my bank account now.