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Hello, I would like to ask you what benefits can my Sister get if she is a single mother with two young children(9 and 3yrs). Until now she was living with her husband but they are separated and he left to Australia. She stayed alone with her community employment benefits and that's it. I would...

Hi, My mom is 54. She lost her job but to reach a pension she needs to work for the next 10 years. She minds my daughter now and One of my friends told me that I could hire her for a part-time and thanks to that when she reaches her retirement age she will get a basic pension. Is it true? If...

Yes, I live in Wexford. So what you suggest me to do? Thank you hun, I think I will do the same with my daughter diagnosis.

Lads, is there any chance I could get a medical card for my 5 years old daughter with asthma? We didn't get it because we have 2e over limit, but is there any chance I could do something or write something on the application so they could give the medical card or at least a gp visit card only...

I am just off sick from work but as they told me I don't have enough PRSI paid in 2014 to get injury. It was an accident in work but because I didn't report this straight away I can't get any money from my employer. The company where I work is really hard to deal with :( And yeah I have a cert...

Lads, I was in Social Welfare yesterday to apply for injury benefit. I was told that I am not entitled for anything,because I don't have enough PRSI paid in 2013/14 . They send me to HSE, but they told me exactly the same thing. I am working for the last 9 months with no break, before that I...

Yes, I was on BTEA. Thanks lads.

Thanks Sue, but I red those information already and to be honest it is confusing. So as far as I understand, if I apply now,they will be looking for PRSI paid in 2013 and 2014, am I right? But I didn't work in 2013, I was in college.Is there any chance they could take those 2 years in college...

Hi lads, I just wanted to ask if anyone know what are requirements to get jobseeker benefit? How many months/years exactly I have to work to get JB ? I know basic requirements but I am not sure on what years before that they are looking to find if you are entitled to get JB or not. I am...

Hi, I'm thinking to take a loan from Wexford City Council. Does anyone know how long it could take and what are strict criteria to apply for this loan? I spoke with the lady in Wexford, and as far as she said everything seems to be so easy. Does anyone know how much will I have to pay for...

Lads you should see social welfare officer's face when I show her that Operational Guidelines on Back to Education Allowance. She was so suprised and she said she never saw those information. I was told to come back to them on Monday because they have to call to decider officer in Wexford. To be...

thanks Ann1. I think I will print that document, highlight that section and I will go to my SW office to ask what is going on. Everything what I read, as well as your advices show that they are wrong. Keep your fingers crossed, hope I will win that battle ;)

gipimann could you please tell me where did you find those innformation?Because I can't find it :( sorry

Thanks lads. I just coming back from SW. And as I was thinking they said that if I am not getting any payment I won't get BTEA as well :( wpmdd3 yes it is like you said. I was on JA last year and then when i started first year of my studies I was transfer to BTEA. I don't have any payment now...

Finaly I received a letter for SW and apparently they cancel my claim. Have no idea why. They send me a form to complete, a form for Jobseeker Benefit or Allowance, so I prosume that they cancel my claim :( I was signing every month during the summer break, but now have no idea what is going on...

Thank you very much.I did not receive any letter from SW about my application or any explanation that is why I went to SW office. Once again thank you very much.

Hi, I was on BTEA payment in 2012/2013 academic year (third-level). I have summer break now, but I'm going back to college on September. I was in Social Welfare today, and I was told that my application for Jobseeker Allowance for the summer period was disallowed because of my husband's...

thanks a mil.

Hi, I'm getting Jobseeker Allowance. My 16 years old son is going to work (only for 2 months, during his summer holidays) and I have no idea should I report this in my Social Welfare office? Thanks.

Hi, One of my friend was on illness benefit for 3 months. During this time he suppose to have his 2weeks holiday. He came back to work now but when he asks about that hoilday his supervisor told him that he is not longer entitled for that holiday. Is that true? He works in that company over...