Social welfare payments - is there anything else I would qualify for?

[Saoirse marie]

I'm working 19 hours starting next week I was on 3 day and getting payment from social welfare so would I get anything from them from working these hours, I will only get 160 per week, that's not enough to live on, and is the hours I do full time or part time, please I need help I have bills, rent etc to pay

 

[Monbretia]

Contact Citizens Information, they are your best bet for accurate information on that scenario.

 

[Sue Ellen]

Hi,

Welcome to AAM.

See here www.citizensinformation.ie or https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/

This calculator may be of assistance https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/out-of-work-payments/benefit-of-work-estimator/

 

[dubdub123]

Im not too familiar with it but ive heard of Xs and Os and i think its basically signing on certain days and working other days.
If you have any children you may be entitled to wfp.
Have you recently returned to work? Thete may be supports from revenue but i cant recall the exact criteria and it may have changed over the years.

 

[elcato]

How are you only getting 160 wages for 19 hours given minimum wage is over €12 per hour ?

 

[Forumuser]

How are you only getting 160 wages for 19 hours given minimum wage is over €12 per hour ?

Tax?

 

[Marsupial]

Tax?

The basic weekly tax credit for any employee means that they wouldn't have to pay income tax until their weekly pay exceeded €359.

They wouldn't be liable to pay USC or PRSI either.

 

[michaelm]

How are you only getting 160 wages for 19 hours given minimum wage is over €12 per hour ?

Emergency tax maybe? Also, minimum wage is less for under 20's. If under 18 the minimum for 19 hours is less than €170.