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  • 03-04-2020 9:07pm
    #1
    Random2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi
    I need to give up work as my mother has cancer. She usually babysits for me and under the circumstances she isn't a position to do so. With the current coronavirus crisis it is impossible to also get childcare.
    My mother will be under going surgery and then treatment and will require some help going through this.
    I have no experience of welfare apart from maternity leave.
    My query is what should I apply for?
    I live at home with my parents and my children. I am not married but I am still in a relationship with my childrens dad and he stays over some nights. He pays maintenance for kids.
    I also have savings as I hope to one day buy a home for us.
    Please don't judge me for giving up my job but I do need advise


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  • #2
    wifey28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭wifey28


    If your giving up a job because of childcare, then your not entitled to claim for jobseekers payments.
    Depending on the age of your child maybe lone parents is an option? Altho i dunno how it works if the dad is paying maintenence and staying over several days a week.
    There maybe nothing you can apply for in this situation


  • #3
    rebelwithcause
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭rebelwithcause


    That's incorrect advice. You can apply for Covid Pandemic Unemployment Payment.


  • #4
    Random2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Random2016


    Thank you for your replies... I am giving up work because my mam can't babysit but also because I will be caring for her once they start her cancer op etc.
    I have seen carers allowance but see its means tested so dunno how that works


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