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Means test confusion

  • 01-11-2010 11:39pm
    #1
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Just applied for the casual worker's allowance (part-time JSA) today. Have all the forms to be signed etc.

    The only question I have is: they've asked to look at my bank statements from the past 6 months. Now, I was receiving a standing order (for rent, food, etc) from my dad every week during college and over the summer while I wasn't able to work (sick; was pretty much bed-bound for half the summer), but that's finishing up now that I'm back in part-time work.

    Will this standing order (€200/week) be counted in assessing my means (seeing as it's not an income from employment/grant/pension/other), and how can I prove that it has stopped (just this week)/that I'll no longer be receiving it?


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  • #2
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    Could be a tricky 1 alright trying to prove it, they may look for you to prove that it has been coming from your dads account by asking for bank statements from his account.


  • #3
    PKen
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭PKen


    Get your Dad to write out a letter stating all this, especially the bit "that it's finishing up now". This standing order (€200/week) will be counted in assessing your means - all income is assessed. But once you show that it's finished, there shouldn't be a problem.


  • #4
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    Thanks lads. Am getting all sorts of conflicting information from a few different people I know who are all on casual worker's allowance - some weren't even means-tested when they applied!


  • #5
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    Another question - if I failed the means test, how long would i have to wait before I could reapply?


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