TUS Programme

Bongalongherb · 22-12-2014 09:44PM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Presumably then these people are now unemployed? Whats to lose?

Dignity. Like I said already, if you have been let go just for them to take on a TUS worker send me a PM.

Presumably then these people are now unemployed? Whats to lose?

I think I took your comment differently, sorry about that.

Madman2 · 07-01-2015 05:54PM

Just finished a Tus placement and have contacted social welfare in regards to signing on whilst sorting out other employment. The question is is it possible to get a payment from anyone until the social welfare is up and running? After christmas is not a good time to keep a family going with no money whatsoever coming in

mp22 · 07-01-2015 07:03PM

See your local CWO and ask about http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/supplementary_welfare_allow.html

Madman2 · 08-01-2015 01:18PM

I've just been informed the CWO no longer has the power to make these payments. She said it was all up to Social Welfare now and "sorry you will have to make do". I'll be wary of ever staring any other scheme at or near Christmas time again

Buona Fortuna · 08-01-2015 02:15PM

Madman2 wrote: »

I've just been informed the CWO no longer has the power to make these payments. She said it was all up to Social Welfare now and "sorry you will have to make do". I'll be wary of ever staring any other scheme at or near Christmas time again

Hi Madman2 I don't know the system so I couldn't say for definite that the CWO is wrong. However I do find it surprising that the system is designed to operate like that. It almost seems to be forcing you to go to short term money lenders.

I'd certainly be paying a visit to my local TD, whether I voted for him or not.

Wish you well bro

.

mp22 · 08-01-2015 04:54PM

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/otheroffice/community-welfare-office-kerry.aspx

Madman2 · 08-01-2015 07:28PM

Thanks Mp22, I tried them alright but said as Social Welfare had approved my future payments, they weren't authorised to make any themselves. Had a word to the SW officer and he said I could get 2 days back pay when my payment comes through but can't do anything sooner. Legally it seems since SW pay for the week in advance and Tus pay for the week past you can collect both on your first week of participation in the scheme but get stuck for a weeks payment at the end.

denlaw · 24-01-2015 07:55PM

I'm On a tus scheme with my local soccer team who I've been involved with since I was a boy, my one and only gripe is how in the name of jaysus am I paying over €14 prsi on the extra 20 I get..
it's truly is mind boggling, someone up high in government wants dropping off the top of the spire for this, tus schemes are only for single people because apparently it's ok to tax a married man with 3 kids but not anyone single...

dodzy · 29-01-2015 10:58AM

denlaw wrote: »

I'm On a tus scheme with my local soccer team who I've been involved with since I was a boy, my one and only gripe is how in the name of jaysus am I paying over €14 prsi on the extra 20 I get..
it's truly is mind boggling, someone up high in government wants dropping off the top of the spire for this, tus schemes are only for single people because apparently it's ok to tax a married man with 3 kids but not anyone single...

Unfortunate. We've been trying to get this sorted since day one. No success as of yet. Annoying really, as it's just a strike of a pen for the powers that be to make this go away. Another ridiculos situation is where the DSP and Revenue view unmarried couples differently:

If you are on a JA payment, you can claim for you unmarried cohabiting partner but you cannot claim his/her credits if you are on Tus, so as well as PRSI exposure once you go over €356 p/w, you are also going to be hit with a weekly TAX amount in this situation. Its stupid, pure and simple.

ceecee14 · 12-03-2015 03:23AM

Hi, just got a letter today stating I have to do a tus programme. I live in a tiny village with no public transport and I don't drive. Will they give me a job in which I've to travel to? I'm so nervous. What kind of jobs will I be asked to do? I looked up citizens advice but it doesn't elaborate on some of the job descriptions. I also don't understand where I will be working in my village it is tiny, there is nothing here haha ðŸ˜႒

Buona Fortuna · 12-03-2015 08:02AM

Hi Ceecee,

We live in a village and my wife has just finished a Tus scheme.

There were some projects going on in the village. She absolutely loved it and was sorry to leave. She found that they were very flexible with transport. I think for one course they all did there was a bus laid on.

As with all these things though the devil is in the detail. Wait and see what they say. They can't expect you to get a cab for a Tus scheme.

Hope it works out Ceecee.

ceecee14 · 12-03-2015 01:38PM

Thank you.Glad your wife liked it. Hoping it works out for me like it did your wife. I'll just have to wait for my interview and hope for the best.
Thanks again.

bikermartin · 25-03-2015 01:42AM

Do you have to accept any offer made on this scheme ? Or can you decline location 1 but willing to accept location 2 and 3. And why is there a place on the form for reason of refusal if no reason is accepted to be put on the list for interviews ?

ItsHoggie · 03-04-2015 08:09PM

Got a letter about these today, I've never heard about them before, anybody here ever do any of these 4 they suggested? Or just know what's involved in them.

Environmental Studies
Caring Services
General Community Services
Heritage and Cultural Services

fgob · 03-04-2015 08:16PM

ItsHoggie wrote: »

Got a letter about these today, I've never heard about them before, anybody here ever do any of these 4 they suggested? Or just know what's involved in them.

Environmental Studies
Caring Services
General Community Services
Heritage and Cultural Services

the party is over im afraid

haveringchick · 05-04-2015 03:22PM

bikermartin wrote: »

Do you have to accept any offer made on this scheme ? Or can you decline location 1 but willing to accept location 2 and 3. And why is there a place on the form for reason of refusal if no reason is accepted to be put on the list for interviews ?

Say you were offered a place at the county dog pound but you are allergic to dogs. Then it would be entirely in order to mention that here. Attach a doctor's note.

dodzy · 07-04-2015 07:16AM

fgob wrote: »

the party is over im afraid

There's plenty of unemployed people out there that would not refer to their status as a "party'

satguy · 29-04-2015 09:22PM

My year still has 4 months left to run, and I have been asked if I would like to transfer straight from TUS to FAS when my time comes.

I teach PC skills to adults with learning difficulties, and look after the office network, it would cost €40K to replace me. I have said ok, as someone once said, "whats another year"

dodzy · 01-05-2015 08:15AM

satguy wrote: »

My year still has 4 months left to run, and I have been asked if I would like to transfer straight from TUS to FAS when my time comes.

I teach PC skills to adults with learning difficulties, and look after the office network, it would cost €40K to replace me. I have said ok, as someone once said, "whats another year"

You mean transfer straight to a CE scheme? With the same organisation?

satguy · 01-05-2015 11:22AM

dodzy wrote: »

You mean transfer straight to a CE scheme? With the same organisation?

Not sure, I am on TUS , but had to go to FAS office on Monday to register.

But yes, I am staying with the same organisation..

dodzy · 03-05-2015 08:09AM

satguy wrote: »

Not sure, I am on TUS , but had to go to FAS office on Monday to register.

But yes, I am staying with the same organisation..

Yeah, seems like they are keen to hold you so they will manipulate the system to transfer you to another scheme. Pretty much "as it was" for you in terms of hours and payment, and you might get an additional 2yrs on top of your Tus 12mth placement. Best of luck in whatever you choose.

satguy · 06-05-2015 11:00PM

dodzy wrote: »

Yeah, seems like they are keen to hold you so they will manipulate the system to transfer you to another scheme. Pretty much "as it was" for you in terms of hours and payment, and you might get an additional 2yrs on top of your Tus 12mth placement. Best of luck in whatever you choose.

Yes, they said that nothing will change, same hours, same everything.

The Midland HSE have given them a purpose built facility, so we are moving. I packed away all the IT equipment and network gear.
8 training computers, 8 admin work stations, with 7 networked printers.

If I don't move with them,, I'd still set up the new centre for them.

iHateManCity · 23-05-2015 05:19PM

Hi all..
I have been on a tus placement for 5 months now..
I am unhappy with how my employer treats me and I am hoping to transfer to another placement..

I was wondering if anyone who has managed to transfer can tell me about it?
As in how to go about it and how long it takes?
Thanks

yellow76 · 23-05-2015 11:15PM

I've been told that if you move straight From Tus to Ce then you only get 1 year in Ce. Instead of a possible 3 you might get if you are between 35 and 55 yrs? If you sign on for a few weeks in between Tus and CE you will be eligible for the 3 years in CE.

Can anyone confirm or deny?!

dodzy · 25-05-2015 07:03AM

yellow76 wrote: »

I've been told that if you move straight From Tus to Ce then you only get 1 year in Ce. Instead of a possible 3 you might get if you are between 35 and 55 yrs? If you sign on for a few weeks in between Tus and CE you will be eligible for the 3 years in CE.

Can anyone confirm or deny?!

Initially you could not transition from Tus to CE. Then they shifted the goal posts which allowed a 1yr MAX CE placement following Tus. I know of people that are well into their 2nd year at this stage so he initial "1yr MAX" is waffle. Immediate transfer or lapsing a few weeks makes no difference. It'll be down to the CE supervisor I feel, and how much they want to keep you at the end of the year. There's also a stipulation that you cannot stay in the placement, but you must move to another location to qualify for CE. More waffle, as I've seen the opposite.

KALO · 03-06-2015 02:41PM

Hi does anyone have experience switching from TUS programme to an internship?
Been on the TUS for 8 months now and I'm delighted to say I've been offered an internship.
Any advice would be great.
Cheers.

Daveg.046 · 12-06-2015 09:28AM

Hi Had a letter from Social Protection inviting me to participate in a TUS Programme. So off I went to the interview, I was told that I would have to partisapate in the program for one year and that I would get 208 euro for the 19.5 hours I would work in this program. If I refuse to partisapate I would have to give a good reason why and that I would be cut on my dole payment if I did not partisapate. Of course I said yes because I only get 65 euro dole at the moment and an increase to 208 would make a hell of a difference to my situation. I have now been told by some people that Tus only top up my dole payment by 50 euro.What I want to knowis this true. Also, if I work more then 19.5 hours will I be payed for those hours under the Tus

richdee · 12-06-2015 09:49AM

Daveg.046, the minimum you can me paid while on Tús is 208 euros. So your money will increase to that. The 50 euro top up is for Jobsbridge. There is no over time paid while on Tús. If you do extra hours one week, you can reduce your hours the following week.

ihate man city, if you wish to transfer positions while on Tús, you should discuss this with your local supervisor, who may be able to facilitate the move, depending on what vacancies there are in that area.

Kalo, I think you would be better off to finish you year on Tús, and then go on to Jobsbridge. You may have to sign back on for a week or two to qualify for Jobsbridge.

ELBAOS · 23-06-2015 12:49PM

Just wondering has anyone done a 2nd tus scheme within the 3 year gap that is mentioned? I did a tus 2 and half years ago and want to do another one now that is available, they initially said I could, said I was starting next week then rang back saying I cant now again as the System will not let them input my details as it has not been 3 years??
Any info from anyone or anyone been allowed do it within the 3 years??
Thanks

denlaw · 23-06-2015 08:32PM

can i still get this on tus?, we haven't received any notification on this this year, i'm still smarting about having to pay over €14 on a stamp out of the extra (sic) €20 i get because i'm married....

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