Class S PRSI from ARF for JSB

I will appeal that decision tomorrow, but bearing in mind it took over 3 weeks for them to reply to my first request for the decision to be reconsidered, it may be a little while before I hear anything. However, again, sincere thanks for the advice and assistance

@Gettinolder How did you get on with your appeal?

I was just about to update here, but in short, still waiting...! I sent three reminders after my appeal, the last of which said they had no record of my appeal. I then pointed them in the right direction, and they located it, confirming that it was being forwarded to the appropriate section for review and reply. That was a month ago now. I'll follow up with them again before the end of this week if I don't hear anything by then.
Many thanks again for the help, fingers crossed

Can I ask a question regarding above topic which focuses on self employed from the perspective of an Employed person. If you apply for job seekers benefit and you are refused because DSP deem you are self employed because you have an ARF is that correct. I have never been self employed at any stage over 38+ years. I have a small annuity pension and an ARF set up by small transfer values from 2 other previous pension schemes I was a member of. I recently completed a 13 week temporary Clerical Officer contract in the Civil Service. My understanding was that the 13 weeks requalified me for JSB. I know I would never qualify for Job Seekers Allowance as that is means tested but JSB is not. My application was rejected because DSP are deeming any withdrawals from my ARF are Self Employed income. I know that ARF Withdrawals/distributions are subject to Class S PRSI contributions because an ARF is an investment fund but I don't understand how I can suddenly be treated as self employed when I have never been self employed at any stage. I clearly have 13 weeks PRSI contributions from TCO contract and signed on for credits for the rest of the time so do not understand how they are now telling me I'm self employed because of ARF. Can anyone please clarify for me if this is correct or are DSP just being a bit heavy handed here. They turned me down for Jobseekers Benefit Self Employed even though I applied for Job Seekers Benefit. Thanks.

@Gramps

Have you at least 39 class A paid or credited contributions in year 2023 ?

If you have you should qualify for Jobseekers Benefit.
The information on this post from a pensions broker confirmed that this is the case.

Post in thread 'Post 95 public sector early retirement with an ARF.'

Contact DSP and state that your application is for Jobseekers Benefit and not Jobseekers Benefit Self employment.

There have been posts from people who have received Benefit payment 65 with ARFs in excess of 7.5k per year.

I am not sure if anyone has stated that they received Jobseekers benefit payment with an ARF, but this was stated by the DSP official...

"The issue around the ARF pensions existed only for entitlement to the Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) scheme."

If your claim is still refused make an appeal

Thanks S Class. Will let you know how I get on.