Social Welfare after Leaving Job Voluntarily

Hi,

As far as I'm aware, there is no mechanism to back date anything when it comes to the 9 week's wait, however the 9 week rule is for guidence purposes and is the maximum, it may be less and each circumstance assessed individually.

There could be a justification for leaving a job but not in the case of, for example an industrial dispute. You may be required to explain the reasons for leaving your employment.

It is important that regardless of your circumstance you apply immediately and don't wait 9 weeks. Also you could apply for SWA in the interim period of any waiting time determined & whilst waiting for your first Jobseekers payment if you have no income but keep in mind SWA is heavily means tested.

See attached link and scroll down to

Sanctions for not meeting the conditions of your jobseekers payment.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/conditions_for_getting_a_jobseekers_payment.html#:~:text=Disqualification%20from%20a%20jobseeker's%20payment,penalty%20rate%20applied%20(see%20below)

Hi

Theres always confusion about this. If you leave a job and a Deciding Officer finds that you you don’t meet the terms and conditions for Jobseekers payment then you will be penalized up to 9 weeks of payment.

That doesn’t mean that your 9 months of Jobseekers will start when the 9 weeks is up.

It means that the 9 months is reduced by 9 weeks. So instead of 9 months you will get 9 months less 9 weeks of Jobseekers. So less then 7 months payment.