No dole there for me today

Idunnolol

So the last payment I got was on the 31st. I saw on their website that payments will resume as normal starting on the 4th. The two payments seemed a little too close together but I figured I'd go down anyway.

There was nothing, the woman told me and even checked again to see when I'd be paid next. She said there was nothing there and said I need to phone the dole office to sort it out. Did this happen to anyone else today? Does anyone know what's going on?

Riamfada

perhaps you need to sign on again?

Idunnolol

Grimes wrote: »

perhaps you need to sign on again?

Nope, I don't need to sign on till the 11th.

Sephiroth_dude

Idunnolol wrote: »

So the last payment I got was on the 31st. I saw on their website that payments will resume as normal starting on the 4th. The two payments seemed a little too close together but I figured I'd go down anyway.

There was nothing, the woman told me and even checked again to see when I'd be paid next. She said there was nothing there and said I need to phone the dole office to sort it out. Did this happen to anyone else today? Does anyone know what's going on?

Well my brother collected his payment on friday too and was told he would'nt have any payment today until next tuesday,maybe its the same for you?

eddiehen

There is an agreement with An Post and the DSP where they pay out all JA payments on the Monday before they're due. If this Monday is a BH then they pay out the Friday beforehand. If you look at the pay period on your receipt it should explain. (I take it this is your first JA payment or at least your first around a BH??)

Idunnolol

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Well my brother collected his payment on friday too and was told he would'nt have any payment today until next tuesday,maybe its the same for you?

Probably, I hope so.

Sephiroth_dude

Did you ring the sw office?

Idunnolol

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Did you ring the sw office?

Yes, my local dole office doesn't answer their phone.

snaps

Wasnt there a double week 3 weeks ago to cover last week. Fridays payment was for this week?

sellerbarry

Idunnolol wrote: »

Yes, my local dole office doesn't answer their phone.

Absolute joke. Those people should be put against a wall and shot. Imagine telling your boss in the private service that you're not answering the phone. Close the door on your way out.:rolleyes:

whirlpool

This happened to me as well today.

My last collection covered me up to January 4th (as it said on the receipt.)

I was told in the post office that they won't have another payment for me until the 11th.

She didn't know why, and said I'd have to contact the social welfare office to question it. (which I will do tomorrow; it was too late to ring them today.)

A bit strange. Just wondering if anyone has any idea what's going on?



EDIT: Here are the details from my last receipt:

Date of collection: 31/12/2010

Pay Period: 22/12/10 to 28/12/10
Net Amount Due: 196.00

Pay Period: 29/12/10 to 04/01/11
Net Amount Due: 188.00

TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE: 384.00



I went to the post office on 05/01/11 (today) to collect my next payment, but was told there was nothing there and wouldn't be until 11/01/11.

CHealy

I got paid today no prob, but its down to 188euro a week, is this cause of the budget cuts?? I havnt been following as close as I should have.

Also, before xmas I got a letter saying that my PRSI contributions are running out. Im not sure what they mean by this cause Iv been getting paid, im just worried that next week or something i'll turn up and no payment will be there, anyone have any info on this for me please??

Balagan

whirlpool wrote: »

This happened to me as well today.

My last collection covered me up to January 4th (as it said on the receipt.)

I was told in the post office that they won't have another payment for me until the 11th.

She didn't know why, and said I'd have to contact the social welfare office to question it. (which I will do tomorrow; it was too late to ring them today.)

A bit strange. Just wondering if anyone has any idea what's going on?



EDIT: Here are the details from my last receipt:

Date of collection: 31/12/2010

Pay Period: 22/12/10 to 28/12/10
Net Amount Due: 196.00

Pay Period: 29/12/10 to 04/01/11
Net Amount Due: 188.00

TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE: 384.00



I went to the post office on 05/01/11 (today) to collect my next payment, but was told there was nothing there and wouldn't be until 11/01/11.

The advance payments were just for the holiday period and have ended and it reverts to usual system. On the 11th, your receipt will be to cover from 05/01/11 to 11/01/11.

whirlpool

Balagan wrote: »

The advance payments were just for the holiday period and have ended and it reverts to usual system. On the 11th, your receipt will be to cover from 05/01/11 to 11/01/11.

Thanks for your reply. I'm a bit uncertain; will there be a double payment there on the 11th?

upinthesky

i got my swa last friday because it wasnt there on the thursday and went to get it today but nothings there hope it will be there tomorrow i thought swa was paid on thursdays?

Idunnolol

CHealy wrote: »

I got paid today no prob, but its down to 188euro a week, is this cause of the budget cuts?? I havnt been following as close as I should have.

It was the same for my father. Yeah, it's less cause of the budget cuts.

Thanks for all the helpful replies everybody.

Idunnolol

Balagan wrote: »

The advance payments were just for the holiday period and have ended and it reverts to usual system. On the 11th, your receipt will be to cover from 05/01/11 to 11/01/11.

I'm a bit confused, does that mean my next payment will be a double week?

whirlpool

Idunnolol wrote: »

I'm a bit confused, does that mean my next payment will be a double week?

I'm confused by this too. My payments have always been collectible at the very beginning of the pay period. i.e. payments for the period of 08/11/10 to 14/11/10 have always been collectible from 08/11/10. It seems some people have had a different system, i.e. for them that payment would only be collectible from 14/11/10. And therefore seeking advice on this from fellow Social Welfare payment-receivers has been a bit of a headache since they don't seem to know what I'm talking about.

Gulliver

I went to collect my €7.10 today and there was nothing. Rang SW office and was told by the nice lady that the budget has knocked me off the register.

She said to get means tested again. As we were building at the time we were tested we had the mortgage drawn down to my account. Now we have nothing in the accounts, it might change.

Our local office answers the phones and calls back if they can't deal with you then and there. Don't know what's wrong with them

baldbear

CHealy wrote: »

I got paid today no prob, but its down to 188euro a week, is this cause of the budget cuts?? I havnt been following as close as I should have.

Also, before xmas I got a letter saying that my PRSI contributions are running out. Im not sure what they mean by this cause Iv been getting paid, im just worried that next week or something i'll turn up and no payment will be there, anyone have any info on this for me please??

Yes it's €188 from now on. Your'e PRSI or stamps as people say are what you paid while working. So when these run out you'll get a means test letter from you're local office . You'll have to say what savings etc. you have with bank statements attatched. If you have under 20k in savings you're dole of €188 will stay the same.

Been on the dole is a pain in the hole.:(

Idunnolol

whirlpool wrote: »

I'm confused by this too. My payments have always been collectible at the very beginning of the pay period. i.e. payments for the period of 08/11/10 to 14/11/10 have always been collectible from 08/11/10. It seems some people have had a different system, i.e. for them that payment would only be collectible from 14/11/10. And therefore seeking advice on this from fellow Social Welfare payment-receivers has been a bit of a headache since they don't seem to know what I'm talking about.

You know, usually I'm able to collect my Dole a day early. You should try going to the post office on the Monday instead of Tuesday.