Going self employed , back to work scheme ?

TECH85

Hey all

So ive been out of the country a few years , back 3 months now , couldnt find any work so ive been on the jobseekers allowence since start of june , so almost 5 weeks.

Ive read about the back to work scheme but it says you must be signing on for 9 months.

Im thinking about starting a limited company ( plumbing ) , safer go limited company rather than sole trader in plumbing..

So is there any scheme i might be able to get on ? Might i expect to keep weekly payments and also get a grant or would it only be one or the other ?!

Also does it make a difference wheather its a limited company or sole trader to apply for a scheme ?

All help appreciated

Ta

mrawkward

It appears you are loooking at the wrong scheme see http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_and_work/short_term_enterprise_allowance.html

TECH85

Nice one . Will try this !!

Thanks

CatchingDreams

You would have to wait the 9 months before going on btwea Ive just launched as a freelance web designer on the scheme. I had to do a start your own business course, write a business plan and meet with a case officer before I could go on to the scheme. The whole process took me 4 or 5 months so my advise would be do your research get everything ready now so when you are finished the course you will be ready to go. Need any more advice pm me