Your wife stopped working on her own free will. The rules are clear on this- no money for 9 weeks. This procedure is the normal thing. She can complain as much as she likes. It won't change a thing.Hello all, my wife has recently retired from nursing at 60 (pre 2004). As per instructions she has signed on for Jobseeker's benefit, however, she has been informed that she will not be paid for the first nine weeks. She has appealed this, but the appeal goes to the same person that made the initial decision, so not expecting any change. I have two questions: 1. Has anyone else experienced this? 2. Will she be able to claim supplementary pension from the HSE for the nine weeks should SW dig in their heels?
All responses appreciated. TIA
Was it compulsory retirement at 60?BTW she retired, as per her terms and conditions, she did not 'stop working'
If she stated that she left due to stress, she should win her appeal.Retirement after 40 years as per contract is not stopping work. Thank you S class, she did exactly that in her original application to no avail. She's really feeling as though she has been victimised. It's a crazy and unfair situation.
Was retirement actually compulsory at 60?Retirement after 40 years as per contract is not stopping work.
Leaving employment voluntarily does not automatically trigger the nine week delay.Was retirement actually compulsory at 60?
If not it is indeed voluntarily stopping work.
I am not trying to win or lose, just ascertain relevant facts which you haven't supplied after being twice asked. My point is that if it was a non-compulsory retirement she could be deemed to have voluntarily left employment. I'm trying to help you to understand the mindset of DSP and the criteria they apply.You win. Goodnight.
Retiring at retirement age is not the same thing as leaving a job voluntarily. The state acts in bad faith when it insists that these retirees must sign on SW and pretend to be unemployed and SW acts in bad faith when, knowing the arrangement, it insists on treating the retiree as though they had simply walked out of a job. One thing is certain, and that is that all of these public retirees should be treated in exactly the same manner. No one should be made an exception of.I am not trying to win or lose, just ascertain relevant facts which you haven't supplied after being twice asked. My point is that if it was a non-compulsory retirement she could be deemed to have voluntarily left employment. I'm trying to help you to understand the mindset of DSP and the criteria they apply.
Otherwise the approach proposed by S Class above seems the most sensible.
This is the nub of the issue. The final pension is coordinated with state pension and the pension is topped up.Retiring at retirement age is not the same thing as leaving a job voluntarily. The state acts in bad faith when it insists that these retirees must sign on SW and pretend to be unemployed and SW acts in bad faith when, knowing the arrangement, it insists on treating the retiree as though they had simply walked out of a job. One thing is certain, and that is that all of these public retirees should be treated in exactly the same manner. No one should be made an exception of.
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