Overview
Unemployment Assistance may be awarded to a head of household who is registering under Part 1 of the Unemployment Register.
What You'll Get
Unemployment Assistance is paid on a weekly basis.
Unemployment Assistance is awarded to a Head of Household and other eligible members forming part of the household.
Unemployment Assistance is awarded in full if the applicant is single and is living on his/her own. However, if the applicant is living with someone else who is a relative (excluding parent/s), s/he becomes entitled to 75% of the Unemployment Assistance rate.
Please click
here for a Schedule of Benefit Rates.
Eligibility
• The applicant is the Head of Household.
• The applicant must be registering for work under Part 1 of the Unemployment Register.
• The applicant must satisfy the Capital Means Test. Capital resources for a couple must not exceed €23,300 and €14,000 for a single person.
• Any income deriving from Rents; Bank Interest from Capital, Stocks and Shares; Alimony / Child Maintenance and any other Income derived; must not exceed the maximum Unemployment Assistance rate as per household.
Related documentation:
- Data Protection Statement
- Medical Certificate
- Medical Certification for Carers
- Rent Declaration
- Corroboration
- Capital Resources Declaration
- Declaration of Household Composition
- Joint Declaration
- User Manual
Application Requirements
Fill in the online form to get calculations.
Timeline
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