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Means Tested JSA

  • 18-01-2011 5:02pm
    #1
    Usersname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭


    Hi.

    So everyone under 23 and living at home is subject to a means test. I am currently being means tested by 60 euro a week. Last Friday I turned 23, meaning I am no longer subject to a means test.

    Can anyone tell me, will I get this 60 euro a week back automatically this Friday? Or will I have to inform the social welfare office that I'm now 23? Do I have to re-apply altogether? If anyone knows the procedure in these circumstances I would love to know and possibly save myself a trip to the city centre.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    ft9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    As far as I know EVERYONE on JSA is means tested not just under 23's. Living at home will only affect you if you are under 25, in which case your parents income will be taken into account.


  • #3
    Usersname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭Usersname


    ft9 wrote: »
    As far as I know EVERYONE on JSA is means tested not just under 23's. Living at home will only affect you if you are under 25, in which case your parents income will be taken into account.

    I'm pretty sure it's actually under 23's that are affected by living at home, not under 25's.


  • #4
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Well, a relative did not get full payment until she reached 25. I, like you, thought it was different. But she has told me there are no means assessed against her for living at home and claiming.


  • #5
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    if your under 25 and living at home you will be means tested against your parents income.


  • #6
    Usersname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭Usersname


    :(


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  • #7
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    gustafo wrote: »
    if your under 25 and living at home you will be means tested against your parents income.
    SW refer to it as "benefit and privelege" as in up to 25 it is fair to say that if you are living at home and not working your parents will not see you without a roof over your head or food on the table, especially if they have jobs. everybody on JSA has been means tested, regardless of age.


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