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Supplement welfare allowance question

  • 13-06-2023 9:52pm
    #1
    jface187
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭


    Hi guys four weeks ago I was fired from my job.

    I applied for job seekers allowance via my welfare. I got it straight away and got my first payment the following week.

    Unfortunately the week I was fired a major issue withe the car that cost over 500 euro to fix. Needles to say money very tight. I applied for Exceptional needs payment. Did not get help or direction from the person I was dealing with.

    After three weeks I got a letter, Monday saying they needed more documents.

    I have to get those documents and could add another couple weeks waiting to see if I get that payment.

    So I start a new job Monday. They pay monthly and it's on the 15th Of the month. So won’t get paid till July 15th.

    I spoke with the welfare officer who was a bit nicer to deal with. she said I should go for Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance.

    I brought up how long I was waiting for the emergency payment and could I do this online to speed it up. She said no.

    I ask her how long it takes, she said she doesn't know. I ask how much I would get? she said she didn't know.

    Has anyone applied for this? Was it a long wait? And how much would you get?

    I'm very nervous at the thought of no money for the next month thanks.



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