Jobseekers benefit and holidays.

CiniO

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I lost my full time employment recently, and I'm in receipt of Jobseekers benefit at the moment.
I know I can legally go for 2 weeks holidays (in Ireland or abroad) during receipt of Jobseekers Benefit.
Anyway what I was planning was going for longer abroad (something like 5 weeks).
Just few things that I wanted to find out. Obviously I have to inform my local Social welfare office, of my plans.
Now - how will this affect my entitlements.
Obviously I can't get paid my JSB for extra 3 weeks I'm gone.
But will I get this first 2 weeks paid while I'm away? If yes, when will I get it? After I come back?
Will I have to apply again for JSB after I come back? If yes, will I get it again, or can they say that I'm not entitled for JSB anymore, as I was outside the country for 5 weeks.
Anybody has any experience with it?
 
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/jajbfaq.aspx#q22