From Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance

segasega · 2009-10-13 12:01:51

I am currently getting the full Jobseekers Benefit of €204 a week. I have a mortgage to pay and have been searching endlessly for work the last 6 months. I will soon be switched over to Jobseekers Allowance and was wondering if you can get anywhere near the €200 on Jobseekers Allowance? I know this is means tested so it…

13-10-2009 01:01PM

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segasega

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I am currently getting the full Jobseekers Benefit of €204 a week. I have a mortgage to pay and have been searching endlessly for work the last 6 months. I will soon be switched over to Jobseekers Allowance and was wondering if you can get anywhere near the €200 on Jobseekers Allowance? I know this is means tested so it will all be based on that.

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#2 13-10-2009 08:34PM

alrightcuz

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it all depends on the household income, when i lost my job and went on the dole i was receiving 203 then when my clam switched my clam went down to 135,

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#3 13-10-2009 08:35PM

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The full rate of Allowance, with nil means, is also €204.30.

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