Hi Postr
Sorry to hear about your dismal payment, I am not much better off on E24 a week and I'm now down to selling everything I own in order to live. What people didn't tell you in the media when they were banging on about the Fianna Failure E8 cuts (relating to the limited benefit) they failed to mention the 4% on the "base rate" of people living together or married not 4% of what you take in your hand like on Benefit.
It disgusts me that I have paid tax for my working life of 20 years and here I am with E24 a week to live, without having lived the "high life" as some gombeens would say.
Don't even get me started on FAS...I'm digressing. I believe you are just entitled to what you are presently getting into your hand, as stated on their website:
If you take part in the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme before 1 May 2009, you will keep the following portions of your social welfare payment, including increases for a qualified adult and qualified children:
- 100% of your weekly social welfare payment for the 1st year
- 75% for the 2nd year
- 50% for the 3rd year
- 25% for the 4th year.
From 1 May 2009, new participants will keep the following portions of their social welfare payment, including increases for a qualified adult and qualified children, for a maximum of 2 years:
- 100% for the 1st year
- 75% for the 2nd year.
I went into the social welfare office myself to find out about this and walked out. This may have changed since then.