Just wondering should I be signing for job seekers benefit even though I am not entitled to any benefits at the moment.
Most of my working life I paid a reduced rate of PRSI (semi state - pre 1995) From Jan 2007 I paid regular A class contributions but unfortunately the work ran out at the end of April 2008 and the company is dormant - not folded. Since May my employer has payed me a retainer as I am still the contact address for the business and there are still some things to be done like tax returns etc. I am being paid 40 per week for a half days work which also means that a PRSI contribution is being made. My main long term concern is that I would not miss any contributions reckonable for the contributory old age pension. My understanding is that if I am still unemployed in January 2009 I will be able to claim benefit for the 5 days I am not working. Is this correct. As I said at the start of this I did not sign on as I would not get any benefits but wonder should I be?
Most of my working life I paid a reduced rate of PRSI (semi state - pre 1995) From Jan 2007 I paid regular A class contributions but unfortunately the work ran out at the end of April 2008 and the company is dormant - not folded. Since May my employer has payed me a retainer as I am still the contact address for the business and there are still some things to be done like tax returns etc. I am being paid 40 per week for a half days work which also means that a PRSI contribution is being made. My main long term concern is that I would not miss any contributions reckonable for the contributory old age pension. My understanding is that if I am still unemployed in January 2009 I will be able to claim benefit for the 5 days I am not working. Is this correct. As I said at the start of this I did not sign on as I would not get any benefits but wonder should I be?