Effect of part-time work on Jobseekers Allowance?

manannan

I have been claiming Jobseekers Allowance for about 6-7 weeks and have recently been informed I might have the opportunity to give maths grinds to some local students. This is likely to be a few hours per week, 3 max I imagine. I'm unsure of the rate yet, possibly around €30 an hour. How will this affect my dole? Thanks for any help

bigroad

IF its selfemployed work it will be deducted from your dole.If its prsi work you will loose a days dole for every day you work.The best option to do all your work in one day if thats possible.

manannan

Thanks for the quick reply. It will be PRSI work. Does the hourly rate matter or is it just a case of 'work is work'?

bigroad

Than that will be taken as a days work no matter how many hours,is a days dole lost.it is a stupid system because a lot of people dont bother as they are better off not working part time.thanks government .

manannan

So if it's prsi based it doesn't matter if you get €5/hr or €50/hr?

bigroad

Yes well of coarse if you can earn more than 196 euro dole per 3days or 24hours of work than social welfare will want to cut you off.If on the other you do two hours work =60euro in one day .you will lose thirty odd euro dole for one day.check this out.Social welfare .ie

manannan

There is a chance I might get some lecturing hours, maybe 3 a week every few weeks. The rate is €55/hr and they would be on the same day so I would be looking at €165 on that day. Would I still only lose a days dole in that case? Thanks for your advice!

bigroad

best to check it out give them a ring i am no expert but i think you should be ok .it sounds like a good rate .

manannan

Thanks for your help with this! Have you personal experience of it?

bigroad

Yes we got means tested and the welfare officer explained the ins and outs to us .

cee_jay

With Jobseeker's Allowance, and working casually, they work out your average means for every day you work. Then for every day you work that amount is deducted from your payment.
So if they have calculated your means as 10 euro a day, and you work 3 days, and your full rate is 196, then you receive 166 euro that week. You still have to be unemployed for at least 3 days out of the week though to receive any payment.

manannan

When you say "they work out your average means for every day you work" do they ask exactly what you are being paid?

cee_jay

Yes. All income is assessed as means so they need to know what you get paid.

manannan

My full rate is €196 and for a days work (once a week every few weeks) I will be looking at ~€150. For that week then I should get €46?

cee_jay

Not necessarily.
Have a look at this link: http://www.welfare.ie/syndicatedcontent/en/irish-social-welfare-system/means-test-for-social-welfare-payments/work-and-jobseekers-allowance/
There are disregards, so its not assessed on a euro per euro basis.

manannan

Thanks Carol, that clarifies things somewhat. I really appreciate everyones help!