I would prefer not to give information on my wife's capital or capital-related income at this time as I am just looking for my own PRSI related benefit. I can give her income in her current paid job of course.The reason you are asked for your wife's means is that, while payment of the personal rate of Jobseeker's Benefit for you is not means-tested, payment of an increase to you in respect of your wife (called the Qualified Adult allowance) is means-tested, based on any income she may have.
Thanks. I wasn't aware of that PRSI rule. I think I still qualify based on this:You should also have a read of the PRSI qualifying conditions on the webpage above - if you've been out of the workforce for over a year, you may have gaps in your PRSI record which can affect entitlement to Jobseeker's Benefit. Entitlement is based on very recent year contributions, not what you may have paid over all your working life.
Thanks. Could I leave it out on basis that if I seek means-tested support later I can provide it then?But on the general issue of asking for income / assets for what appears to be a non-means tested SW payment, the answer is pretty simple.
If you don't qualify for non-means tested SW support, you may qualify for means-tested support. So if the information is already supplied, it can be assessed at the same time.
I had put "Other" and provided the reasons I left but they asked me to change it to "I lost my job".