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VTOS and Maternity leave

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  • 02-11-2010 12:26pm
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    pamweld
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Hi I am currently doing a Fetac/VTOS course and in receipt of VTOS payments but will be going on maternity in about 9 weeks, my VTOS co-ordinator said that I need so sign off of the VTOS payment and sign on to social welfare maternity payments, I went to the social welfare office to enquire about going on maternity leave and they were unsure what I should be applying for.
    Has anyone any idea of what I should apply for or what happens as I only have a couple of weeks to sort it out before the baby arrives?
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    pamweld
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭pamweld


    Can anyone help me??


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    hmellen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hmellen


    contact your local citizens advice centre (addresses and phone numbers on their website) as they are great for this type of information, best of luck with the new arrival,


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    cee_jay
    Registered Users Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Illness Benefit maybe? Speak with your doctor and see if he would give you a cert - you can then get paid by your CWO.


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    pamweld
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭pamweld


    Thanks for your replies, much appreciated! I went to citizens information and they were very helpful, they said that I need to sign on to jobseekers after I sign off with vtos, its just a technicality as they know I wont be seeking employment, when the baby is born then I can apply for one parent family or stay on jobseekers - which ever suits my circumstances. ON jobseekers you dont have to be actively looking for work or need to sign on for 4 weeks before the baby is due and 8 weeks after the baby is born due to obivious reasons.
    Hope this helps other people too as it is a real grey area that even the social welfare are vague about.:pac:


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