Social welfare entitlements on short time work

[D.15er]

Recently found out there is a possibility of my job going on short time.E.g,four wks. work one week off.Am i entitled to full benefit for the week off work? married with kids

 

[Welfarite]

You will be entitled to claim JB for the days of employment lost. Your rate oif payment will depedn on your circumstances, whether you suffered a substantial loss of earnings, whether your spouse is employed, what (s)he is earning, etc.. Call to your local SW office and talk to them about your own particular situation.

 

[D.15er]

Thank you.

 

[Black Sheep]

Why would his wife's earnings affect his JB??

 

[Berni]

It could affect whether he gets a dependant spouse allowance for her.

 

[Black Sheep]

Of course it would affect the QA portion of his JB but why would affect his own portion of JB