Job Seekers benefit - Going travelling- entitled to anything when we return?

i cant see why you wouldnt get it, but who knows, id recommend it though, you wont regret it, where you thinking of heading?

Not true, you can apply even if you quit your job, you just get disqualified for the first 9 weeks. Presumably this would kick in when the OP applies as opposed to from when he actually left his job, but I'm not sure.

they ll be grand, they ll more than likely get some sort of payment, its good for them, for society and for the economy itself, if people take such time out, recharge and reenter the workforce after the fact, everybody gains....

I “think” you’ll be entitled to Unemployment allowance rather than “benefit” which is means tested unlike benefit which is based on your contributions. So long as you and your wife meet the means test criteria then I assume you’ll be eligible. Again depending it may not be the full rate/s.

I’m no expert on any of this though. And it may take time to get any money while they assess you. But may be due back money once your claim is successful

would they be considered emigrants? i was out of the country for a year, even though this was years ago, and the fact i was on career break, i also know other irish citizens that have done this, and received welfare upon return, this is also common in other countries, and i know citizens from other countries that have received welfare upon returning from their travels, in their countries, yes things maybe very different now, and the world could be experiencing a catastrophic depression in the near future, i still think the op and his wife be grand. no harm in them having a few quid set aside for their return just encase.....

I left a job and did 3 months travelling, came back and straight on jobseekers no issues, as long as you have the required stamps and demonstrate you are looking for work there should be no issue.

You can't apply whilst out of the country nor leave the country whilst application being processed, that's not how it works.

On your return submit application. My guess, given a year of no taxable employment in Ireland is that it will be JSA and you'll both be means tested.

It does take a few weeks and yes back dated, in the mean time people generally apply for SWA to tie them over but again, means tested.

I applied in person (pre Covid) the week I got back. It took less than two weeks to come through. I had made sure to get a Public Service Card before I went away in anticipation of a period on unemployment on return and not wanting it to slow things down.

When you come back you will be assessed for PRSI contributions in the taxable year. So for applications in 2022 the taxable year is 2020, application in 2023 taxable year is 2021 etc.

Yes I agree and understand how they assess entitlement to JSB, I'm just guessing that the absence of recent contributions (I year) might mean it could be JSA, I understood (open to correction) a person needs to apply immediately on loosing / leaving a job , albeit there's the 9 week penalty in terms of leaving a job voluntarily which is a separate issue.

Again , I'm just pointing out, it may be JSA in the situation OP is outlining.

Yep, I've worn the T-Shirt 😏

I'm not sure what your point is, if your an Irish Citizen, it makes no difference if you were lived in timbuktu for 20 years, if you were born in Ireland your not an emmigrant.

The means test for Allowance does not count the value of your home if you are living in it - you mention the home as a reason you don't think you would meet a means test. Only if you rent part of it you would have to count the rental income. So if you live in your home again on return it may not be assessed at all unless you rent rooms. Also the income assessment on savings/investments not including the home is only 30 euro on the first 40k and 4 euro per thousand above. So even if you have some savings etc. on return you may still qualify for some payment.

You got there before me 😏 but Yes, completely correct, either OP is leaving , resigning or has been let go, JSA/B will not be applicable. A career break is exactly what it is, your intending to return to your position and presumably when you return from travelling.