Anyone Any Experience of Means Tested Job Seekers Allowance

conor678 · 2010-05-10 16:25:53

Hi, I've applied for Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) because I've finished my studies and am looking for a job. I'm 23 and living at home and so am going to be means tested for JSA. Both my parents are working and according to the initial JSA application interview I would not be entitled to much. Anyone any experience of being…

10-05-2010 05:25PM

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conor678

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Hi,

I've applied for Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) because I've finished my studies and am looking for a job.
I'm 23 and living at home and so am going to be means tested for JSA. Both my parents are working and according to the initial JSA application interview I would not be entitled to much.
Anyone any experience of being means tested for JSA and any idea of how much you are entitled to presuming your parents earn over a certain amount?

(I have checked the FAQ but just want to hear people's personal experiences)

Much Appreciated

Conor

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#2 10-05-2010 11:18PM

Balagan

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It is dependant on your parents' assessable income. You can work it out from this

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/means-test-for-social-welfare-payments/how_parents_income_can_affect_jobseekers_allowance

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