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rf75
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Hi there, I have been unemployed for the last 2 months and have decided to go back to college at night, would I be able to get the dole. Thanks
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Re: Studying by night — entitled to dole?
Welcome to AAM, rf75. I've given your thread a more meaningful title — as suggested in the , ahem!
It's not covered specifically on the relevant page, but my hunch would be that elcato and jammacjam are right. If you're unemployed for six months before you begin your studies, you could be eligible for a full-time VTOS course, which would bring added benefits and allocations — but I don't know if that's the kind of study you have in mind...?
Welcome to AAM, rf75. I've given your thread a more meaningful title — as suggested in the , ahem!
It's not covered specifically on the relevant page, but my hunch would be that elcato and jammacjam are right. If you're unemployed for six months before you begin your studies, you could be eligible for a full-time VTOS course, which would bring added benefits and allocations — but I don't know if that's the kind of study you have in mind...?
Re: Studying by night — entitled to dole?
Have you not signed on? If not - do so immediately.
If in receipt of UA - the Jobs Facilitator in your local DSCFA might agree to part funding your night course.
If you are to qualify for UB you won't qualify for any further education allowances.
hth
Ruth
rf75 said:
Have you not signed on? If not - do so immediately.
If in receipt of UA - the Jobs Facilitator in your local DSCFA might agree to part funding your night course.
If you are to qualify for UB you won't qualify for any further education allowances.
hth
Ruth
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z102
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What's about "the 13 and a half lives of Captain Bluebear" for the beginning? ISBN 0-099-28532-0
Prof. Nightingale's noctural university is open to everyone. My regards to Qwerty....(smiley).
Prof. Nightingale's noctural university is open to everyone. My regards to Qwerty....(smiley).
Re: Studying by night — entitled to dole?
It depends on the circumstances. I left my job in April and got Unemployment benefit without any delay. AFAIK the deciding officer will contact your employer to verify the reasons you have given as to why you left the job.
ZEGAR said:
It depends on the circumstances. I left my job in April and got Unemployment benefit without any delay. AFAIK the deciding officer will contact your employer to verify the reasons you have given as to why you left the job.
Re: Studying by night — entitled to dole?
Yes.
Theoretically you probably should be available for evening/shift work, but the irish civil service is so hopelessly out of touch with reality that I don't think you'd have a problem with this.
AFAIK only full time courses pass on details to social welfare regarding who is a full time student. Night courses are considered part time and so don't count.
Besides its unreasonable to expect somebody to automatically work nights - some people may have no means of transport to get home safely and many of these night shifts actually end during the hours 11pm-7am when in most parts of Ireland there is no public transport at all.
Yes.
Theoretically you probably should be available for evening/shift work, but the irish civil service is so hopelessly out of touch with reality that I don't think you'd have a problem with this.
AFAIK only full time courses pass on details to social welfare regarding who is a full time student. Night courses are considered part time and so don't count.
Besides its unreasonable to expect somebody to automatically work nights - some people may have no means of transport to get home safely and many of these night shifts actually end during the hours 11pm-7am when in most parts of Ireland there is no public transport at all.