Job seekers Benefit -

[scallan]

Hi, just made redundant. I completed the BER Assessor course as a plan B.

I just signed on & entitled to JB. If i am to do work as BER assessor it would be as self employed but with no guarantee of work.With this type of work it might be a day here and there. Can i do this and sign off on days i work or would i lose my benefits?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[caracian]

I am in same position. When I spoke with Social Welfare, the answer was that JSB is for job seekers, not self-employed.

When I said that I was still actively seeking EMPLOYMENT, whilst trying to test market if I could generate business as a self-employed, I got no joy - stock answer - JSB is for those seeking employment.

I suggested that as soon as I received any income from self-employment I would cease claiming JSB, thereby saving state money. I still got no joy.

Probably not what you want to hear.
With regard to question, can you be part time self employed and part time looking for a job, if you get a definitive answer, I'd love to know.

 

[FutureProof]

I believe so but you need so sign a contract saying you are prepared to leave part time work to take up a full time job offer