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Christmas bonus, stamps running out

  • 02-12-2020 1:50pm
    #1
    dashdoll
    Registered Users Posts: 611 ✭✭✭


    I'm wondering if anyone could help me with this. I tried to contact my local office but couldn't get through to anyone. I lost my job in Feb (due to effects of Covid in Asia which hit the type of work I do). Didn't qualify for PUP sadly so claimed my stamps. My Jobseekers Benefit has just ran out so Ive been transferred to Jobseekers Allowance. Does anyone know if I'll qualify for the extra weekpayment at Christmas as I've moved payments etc. It would be a huge help with Christmas so hoping I do but unsure. Thanks.


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  • #2
    wifey28
    Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭wifey28


    dashdoll wrote: »
    I'm wondering if anyone could help me with this. I tried to contact my local office but couldn't get through to anyone. I lost my job in Feb (due to effects of Covid in Asia which hit the type of work I do). Didn't qualify for PUP sadly so claimed my stamps. My Jobseekers Benefit has just ran out so Ive been transferred to Jobseekers Allowance. Does anyone know if I'll qualify for the extra weekpayment at Christmas as I've moved payments etc. It would be a huge help with Christmas so hoping I do but unsure. Thanks.




    as far as i know you have to be on jobseekers 15 months to qualify for the bonus


  • #3
    EverythingGood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭EverythingGood


    wifey28 wrote: »
    as far as i know you have to be on jobseekers 15 months to qualify for the bonus

    Think they changed the rules for this year and if you are on it on 30 Nov you'll get it


  • #4
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    EverythingGood wrote: »
    Think they changed the rules for this year and if you are on it on 30 Nov you'll get it

    You have to be getting pup 17 weeks to get it this year , whether it's pup or other payments
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  • #5
    Dempo1
    Registered Users Posts: 26,919 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    dashdoll wrote: »
    I'm wondering if anyone could help me with this. I tried to contact my local office but couldn't get through to anyone. I lost my job in Feb (due to effects of Covid in Asia which hit the type of work I do). Didn't qualify for PUP sadly so claimed my stamps. My Jobseekers Benefit has just ran out so Ive been transferred to Jobseekers Allowance. Does anyone know if I'll qualify for the extra weekpayment at Christmas as I've moved payments etc. It would be a huge help with Christmas so hoping I do but unsure. Thanks.

    Yes, they've changed criteria this year, normally it's a 15 month requirement which is waived this year to those on JSA/JSB for 17 weeks or over, so accordingly you should get it, payment is being made on the 8th December

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #6
    dartboardio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    Hi, I was in a very similiar situation to you OP . I received my jobseekers benefit in February and it ended in August, I have been on Jobseekers allowance since, and no, i did not get any bonus unfortunately. unless I get it this week?


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  • #7
    Dempo1
    Registered Users Posts: 26,919 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    dartboardio wrote: »
    Hi, I was in a very similiar situation to you OP . I received my jobseekers benefit in February and it ended in August, I have been on Jobseekers allowance since, and no, i did not get any bonus unfortunately. unless I get it this week?

    Based on the length f time you were on JSB/JSA, you should qualify even without tge new criteria, fingers crossed :)

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #8
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    dartboardio wrote: »
    Hi, I was in a very similiar situation to you OP . I received my jobseekers benefit in February and it ended in August, I have been on Jobseekers allowance since, and no, i did not get any bonus unfortunately. unless I get it this week?

    It's due to paid this week if your entitled to
    Then a double week on the 15 th if I remember correctly


    If you getting Jobseekers Allowance or Jobseeker’s Benefit, you will qualify for a Christmas Bonus, if:

    You have been getting your jobseeker’s payment (or a combination of qualifying payments) for at least 104 days
    And

    You are getting Jobseeker’s Allowance for the week of 2 December 2020 to 8 December 2020 or you are getting Jobseeker’s Benefit for the week of 3 December 2020 to 9 December 2020
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