Job Seekers benefit - Going travelling- entitled to anything when we return?

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520707#Comment_118520707

Yep, I've worn the T-Shirt 😏

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520292#Comment_118520292

I hadn't been living in the state in 10 years,I'd been on the other side of the world.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520958#Comment_118520958

I'm not sure what your point is, if your an Irish Citizen, it makes no difference if you were lived in timbuktu for 20 years, if you were born in Ireland your not an emmigrant.

Happyhouse22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520707#Comment_118520707

Fair enough point- I guess it is possible that we will use all our savings.

Despite most of the answers here indicating we would qualify for jobseeers benefit there are enough dissenting opinions to make me wary about presuming we will get it. I don’t see it changing our plans to travel at all - but maybe for 6 months rather than 12.

unfortunately if do need to be means tested I’m pretty sure we won’t get anything.

ari101

The means test for Allowance does not count the value of your home if you are living in it - you mention the home as a reason you don't think you would meet a means test. Only if you rent part of it you would have to count the rental income. So if you live in your home again on return it may not be assessed at all unless you rent rooms. Also the income assessment on savings/investments not including the home is only 30 euro on the first 40k and 4 euro per thousand above. So even if you have some savings etc. on return you may still qualify for some payment.

Happyhouse22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118533107#Comment_118533107

Thanks - actually didn’t know that so very helpful.

However I do have other assets which I think would prevent me from getting anything if means tested.

And to answer the obvious question of why I would want social welfare if I have significant assets- I can’t sell most of these assets for family reasons..

Happyhouse22

Applied for career break today - so let’s hope it all goes well!

Acquiescence

You're not considered unemployed during the agreed period of your career break just fyi.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118549317#Comment_118549317

You got there before me 😏 but Yes, completely correct, either OP is leaving , resigning or has been let go, JSA/B will not be applicable. A career break is exactly what it is, your intending to return to your position and presumably when you return from travelling.

Happyhouse22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118549333#Comment_118549333

Ya thanks guys - new plan is for just my girlfriend to apply for jobseekers - career break makes more sense for me and means I can just straight back into employment