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  • 28-02-2010 11:49am
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    Barker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Confusing information available on the qualifying conditions of the BTWEA. Thought I might see if anyone knows any better than what I can find..?

    The Social Welfare's own web site indicates that one of the conditions is that you must be claiming "Jobseeker's Benefit or Assistance for at least 2 years" and that it is then paid at reducing percentages for a total of 4 years.


    The Citizens Information's web site indicates that either you must be
    "Getting a Jobseeker's Allowance for 12 months" or
    "Unemployed for 2 years and getting Jobseeker's Benefit" or
    "if you have an underlying entitlement to Jobseeker's Allowance and are unemployed for one year you can qualify for the allowance."
    It states that it is paid for two years in reducing percentages.


    So. Which information is correct?
    If you are unemployed on Jobseeker's Benefit for 1 year (which then runs out and you have to start a claim for Jobseeker's Allowance, do you qualify or do you not?


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    #2
    ronano
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭ronano


    I may be wrong but i believe it was changed from last may so for jobseekers allowance you need to be on it a year to qualify. This topic would be more suited to the state benefits forum (biz - personal - state benefits) i think the 2 year situation is just wires crossed/not updating correctly tho im not 100 percent sure,


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    Barker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Barker


    Yeah Thanks. I'll repost. Couldn't find it before - What's "Biz"?


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    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Barker wrote: »
    What's "Biz"?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=584


    State benefit forum is here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=861


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    Barker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Barker


    Thanks I found it - just didn't know what "Biz" actually meant. Still in the dark, but at least I know where the forum I was looking for is!


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    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Barker wrote: »
    Thanks I found it - just didn't know what "Biz" actually meant. Still in the dark, but at least I know where the forum I was looking for is!

    It's short for Business. It's one of the overall categories used to organise forums.


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