These include:. For these people, there are no restrictions on the hours they can spend doing this type of work and still remain eligible to claim Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support. If you fall into one of these categories and work more than 16 hours a week then you may qualify for Working Tax Credit see below. If you want instead to calculate your entitlement to Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support then this is only possible in the calculator if you indicate that you work less than 16 hours a week.
Anyone who is treated as a carer for Income Support purposes is able to claim regardless of the number of hours they work i. For more information see Income Support rules for carers. As WTC is included as income when calculating Income Support, as well as most earnings, most people in this situation end up being refused Income Support because their earnings and any WTC received are too high. You should get further advice about claiming Income Support if you are a carer working 16 hours or more.
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By registering this way you gain access to our full functionality, including extra features for advisers. You can find out more in our document about penalties for not meeting the conditions of your jobseeker's payment. If you qualify for JA, you get an amount for yourself, which is called the personal rate of payment. You may also get an increase in your payment for an adult dependant and any child dependants.
A child dependant is usually a child up to 18 years of age who lives with you. If you and your partner are both getting a social welfare payment, you will each get a half-rate IQC. The means test will assess their income from the scheme in the same way as income from a job where they pay PRSI. If your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is getting a social welfare payment in his or her own right with some exceptions or is on a Further Education and Training FET course or VTOS course and getting an allowance you will not get an IQA, but you will get a half-rate increase for any qualified children.
If you live with a person aged 16 or over who is caring for your child dependant, you may be able to get an IQA for them. To apply for this IQA, you must be single, widowed, divorced, separated, a former civil partner or not living with your civil partner. You collect your JA payment every week, from your nearest post office. You must bring valid photo ID with you to collect it. This can be your:. You should apply for Jobseeker's Allowance the first day you become unemployed. It is important to apply on the first day you become unemployed because you will not get paid for the first 3 days of your claim.
If you make a late claim , it may be backdated if you provide good evidence for the delay. More information is available in our document about signing on for the first time.
If you think you have been wrongly refused Jobseeker's Allowance you can appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. You can apply for JA online at mywelfare. After you log in, it will ask you to give some personal and financial information, as well as details of your employment, training and education history. It will also ask you to upload or post any supporting documents that are needed. You can get an application form for JA UP1 by emailing forms welfare.
If you are making a repeat claim less than 6 months since your last claim, you complete form UP6 pdf. You will need to bring certain documents with you when you apply for Jobseeker's Allowance. If you have a question about this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 07 Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm. You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre or Request a call back from an information officer.
You must also: Be fully unemployed or work for 3 days a week or less Be available for full-time work and genuinely seeking work Be capable of work Pass a means test Meet the habitual residence condition You can get more information on the conditions for getting a jobseeker's payment and employment services for jobseekers. Self-employment and Jobseeker's Allowance If you are self-employed, you may be entitled to JA, depending on your income from your business.
Artists and Jobseeker's Allowance If you are a professional artist on JA, you can be exempt from l abour market activation for the first year that you are out of work. Disqualification and reduction in payment You may not be entitled to JA in certain situations. Students If you have just left school, you cannot get Jobseeker's Allowance. For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact DFI Roads claim unit.
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