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Working and Carer's Allowance.

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  • 24-09-2014 12:37pm
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    ellereb
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I wonder if anyone could tell me what the situation is regarding working an Carer's Allowance. I know that you can work 15 hours a week and earn upto €130. I have applied for the only part-time job that has become available in my area in the last few years but it is 17.5 hours per week. Do you think I would be allowed to accept this job if offered? If it pays more than €130 per week how do they assess you?
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    janmaree
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭janmaree


    Citizen's Information should be able to answer your questions for you, there's bound to be an office in your area. Good luck.


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    ellereb
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ellereb


    In case anyone is interested, I got a message from the Carer's Associations saying that the DSCFA are very strict on the amount of hours worked, so if I took the job for 17.5 hours I would lose the carer's allowance.


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    raspberrypi67
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭raspberrypi67


    Dont know why you cant just say your working 13?? Can the employer not sort something for you? If you explain the situation
    to them ?


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    angeleyes
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭angeleyes


    ellereb wrote: »
    In case anyone is interested, I got a message from the Carer's Associations saying that the DSCFA are very strict on the amount of hours worked, so if I took the job for 17.5 hours I would lose the carer's allowance.

    HI ellereb

    It is frustrating with the 15 hours. I am looking for work and am finding it extremely difficult to get a job any job that will offer you 15 hours a week. Most part time jobs are 19.5 or 20 hours and don't get me started on Jobridge. This limitation on 15 hours a week needs to be changed.


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