You should sign on immediately.
Welfarite,
Someonw I know was refused social welfare as she couldn't get a p45. She was told that her application would be put on hold until she got it - and I can promise, given her circumstances, her employer won't provide her with one.
Any ideas?
Just to clarify, the notice of statutory redundancy form is now an RP50, which also serves as the redundancy certificate. Statutory redundancy is relevant if you have more than 2 years service (see www.entemp.ie)
Apologies for errors on both counts!You should sign on the 2nd Jan (SW closed 1st) , as you will have been paid up to 31st Dec per your post. SW will not take a claim from you prior to this. And you don't need to wait until the P45 is processed, you can bring that in later on.
Also, if you are made redundant you should present yourself after signing on to your local Health Centre Relieving Officer. They can arrange to pay the interest % of your Mortgage monthly payment (but not the capital sum %) they will not pay arrears so don't delay in reporting to them. Also you are entitled to Medical Card, Rent Allowance (if applicable) School Clothes and 'Hardship' emergency money. Please phone citizens advice and write down all your entitlements and go and claim them.
Social Welfare will not advise you of your entitlements and to the new comer this may not be apparent.
And www.citizensinformation.ie should be able to advise you on your general entitlements.Just to clarify, SW can only advise you on your social welfare entitlements.
Medical Card, Rent/Mortgage supplements, Back to school stuff and emergency payments all fall under the remit of the HSE, dealt with by the Community Welfare Officer in your local Health Centre.
I'd imagine a "friendly" phone call from the the Tax Office would be enough to prompt the employer to get their affairs in order...nobody likes to be under the Revenue microscope!If you do not get your P45, contact revenue with your employers number if you have it. They take this very seriously. They are normally pretty good at sorting it out.