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Social Welfare cut for 24 & under, what constitutes a course?

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  • 11-12-2009 4:54pm
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    chachabinx
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    Im 22 nearly 23 & I am devastated that the budget got cut up to the age of 24. I thought it was going to be cut up to the age of 23. Imagine being 24 & relying on your parents. Its a joke.

    My real question though is about people doing courses are entitles to the full dole? I am in part time college, 6 hours a week, does this count?

    I lost my job 6 weeks ago & was told I wont have a penny before xmas.. welcome to Ireland..

    Does anybody know what the max amount a relieving officer will give?
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    chachabinx
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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    I lost my job 6 weeks ago, looking for a job everyday. Thanks for the moral support.

    It must be hard being so damn perfect.


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    donegalfella that was uncalled for!!!


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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    So is that it, did you just come in here to make yourself feel better or are you going to actually answer the question that I asked?


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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Well I've paid PRSI for the past 7 years which is 2% of my salary as well as the 10% that my employers paid as well, so I think that I am more then entitled to depend on the state while I am SEARCHING FOR WORK. Is that not the purpose of JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE?

    Karma might come into play & you might loose yours & we'll see how opinions change..

    Actually should you not be working now?


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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Yep started working in a pub at 15. You sound surprised. There was people working there that were younger then me too.

    Hard at work I see...


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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Maybe now but defo not then, sure if you go into a pub nearly every lounge person is under 18.

    You have to be 18 to serve drink. ie work behind the bar.


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    cavedave
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    So you have worked for seven/eight years and get treated worse than someone whose never tried to work a day in their lives but happens to be old? That seems unfair.


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    Hello, I'm 19 years of age and currently on job seekers allowances in the U.K. However I am aware JSA in the Republic is far more generous. Am I right in thinking as long as I sign-on in Ireland before the 30th of December 2009 I won’t be affected by the changes made in Budget 2010.

    dziekuje bardzo! (best regards in Polish)


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    Valmont
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    PolishGuy wrote: »
    Hello, I'm 19 years of age and currently on job seekers allowances in the U.K. However I am aware JSA in the Republic is far more generous. Am I right in thinking as long as I sign-on in Ireland before the 30th of December 2009 I won’t be affected by the changes made in Budget 2010.

    dziekuje bardzo! (best regards in Polish)

    Christ, there's no end to the madness!


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    phasers
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    PolishGuy wrote: »
    Hello, I'm 19 years of age and currently on job seekers allowances in the U.K. However I am aware JSA in the Republic is far more generous. Am I right in thinking as long as I sign-on in Ireland before the 30th of December 2009 I won’t be affected by the changes made in Budget 2010.

    dziekuje bardzo! (best regards in Polish)
    :eek:


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    To the OP, yeah, I think it was as stupid cut in many respects, sure it`ll catch a fair few stay at home moochers out, but what about people with dependants or who were working long term, life doesnt simply get more expensive when your 24, nor do your parents decide to automatically phunt you out. I`m kind of surprised it hasnt run afoul of any ageism laws, but then again its been said many times over that the young and old are slaves to the middle aged and I guess thats just the way society goes.


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