I have received a letter saying I am shortly going onto JSA (mid September) and I was wondering does the 20K limit on savings still apply before the JSA is affected?
We currently have around 5.5K savings in the credit union which is an emergency fund... should I declare this? This is the extent of our funds...
I currently receive €273 per week because I get something for my wife who works part-time. Will I get same amount on JSA or is it different? I am trying to assess how our finances will look over the coming year or so in case I don't find another job.
Yes declare the savings, they won't affect it. Not sure how your wife's salary will affect it, depends on her income. Local CItizens Info office would work it out for you.
My wife earns 160.02 per week (18.5 hours at minimum wage of €8.65) she pays no tax or USC so this is her net pay too. I have no income and we have no children.
The reason I ask is that she currently works 19.5 hours (€168) and we get €273. Her hours are to be cut in the coming weeks which is why I said €160.02 (18.5 hours) and not 19.5 hours. So as well as her losing an hours pay we are going to be down €21 on welfare payments too?