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Delay in applying for jobseekers benefit

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  • 11-06-2019 7:41pm
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    tubby2trim1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I waited 2 weeks to contact the welfare office to apply for jobseekers benefit due to the fact that I was looking and applying for jobs in the hope I wouldn't have to do this.

    On the form it asks the reasons for the delay applying... What is acceptable for this ?

    Out of job for 2weeks


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    Emma_995
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Emma_995


    How long are you out of a job?


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    tubby2trim1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭tubby2trim1982


    2 weeks
    Emma_995 wrote: »
    How long are you out of a job?


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    Conall Cernach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭Conall Cernach


    SW will back date a payment to when you first became unemployed only if you have a really good excuse for not signing in the meantime. Not bothering making a claim because you were looking for work doesn't count as a good enough excuse so your claim will only begin from when you attended the SW office.


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    Ruraldweller56
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Ruraldweller56


    tubby2trim1982 wrote: »
    I waited 2 weeks to contact the welfare office to apply for jobseekers benefit due to the fact that I was looking and applying for jobs in the hope I wouldn't have to do this.

    On the form it asks the reasons for the delay applying... What is acceptable for this ?

    Out of job for 2weeks

    You should be fine. A few years ago I did the exact same thing for the exact same reason and they were OK.


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