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Would I be entitled to jobseekers benefit?

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  • 05-11-2019 9:35pm
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    dartboardio
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    I have been working full time for the last year and seven months in a call centre.

    Would I have enough prsi contributions to claim jobseekers benefits /stamps for a while? Or will I have to get a contribution statement to show this? Can anyone take an estimate?

    Im becoming quite depressed and down due to the environment and non active work etc sitting down all day, putting on weight and feel like I'm getting really lazy..

    Think I am going to leave

    Would it be possible I can claim the benefit instead of allowance after this amount of time full time working?


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    ldy4mxonucwsq6
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    dartboardio wrote: »
    I have been working full time for the last year and seven months in a call centre.

    Would I have enough prsi contributions to claim jobseekers benefits /stamps for a while? Or will I have to get a contribution statement to show this? Can anyone take an estimate?

    Im becoming quite depressed and down due to the environment and non active work etc sitting down all day, putting on weight and feel like I'm getting really lazy..

    Think I am going to leave

    Would it be possible I can claim the benefit instead of allowance after this amount of time full time working?

    JSB is only paid if you've made 104 prsi contributions since you started working, then you might be eligible.

    Usually counted as one per week of full time employment so you would have approx 76 (depends on paid/unpaid leave etc) from your current role, unless you've worked elsewhere then you likely will not qualify for JSB.

    If you leave a job voluntarily you could be looking at up to 9 weeks wait before the benefit kicks in.

    All criteria here https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html

    Spruce up the CV and see what's out there, you never know you might find something more suitable.


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