Stupid JSA means test question

Dial Hard

Hey Gang

I'm on JSB and will be moving to JSA soon (can't believe I've been unemployed this long).

I have a stupid question about filling in the means declaration - I live with my parents (and I'm well over 25) so would I be right in saying that I have to list them in the household profile section, but not include any earnings information for them?

Thanks a mill,

DH

Dial Hard

Anyone?

TIA!

hawthorne

Sorry- no idea. I was never in that situation. Why don't you just give SW a ring and ask?

Cookiee

I've always had to list who I'm living with and how much they earn regardless of being over 25

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120628456#Comment_120628456

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ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120630939#Comment_120630939

I dont think lying on an application to SW is the best advice.

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120630891#Comment_120630891

According to Citizens Info, for this purpose "cohabitant" only refers to someone you're in a relationship with, not housmates/family members. That's what's confusing me.

Better just ring them. Thanks all.

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120630953#Comment_120630953

I’m really sorry. I didn’t read the OP properly. I thought he was in shared accommodation. I’ll go back and delete my post. Thanks for pointing that out. I’m having that kind of a day.

Dial Hard

Just to update on this in case anyone is ever in a similar situation, no, you don't have to give earning details for parents (providing you're over 25), siblings or housemates, you only need to include them in the household profile section as the DSP use this to collate demographic data.

"Cohabitant" for the purpose of all the other questions only refers to an actual partner.