Hi there,
Firstly, excellent forum. Having only recently discovered it, I find it both interesting and informative.
I have a question regarding back-dated claims when it comes to social welfare.
A bit of back-ground information; I have been actively seeking employment for the last 5 (yes, 5!) months. During this period I have not claimed any assistance from the social welfare office... call it being too proud/foolish, I was confident that I would land a job within a reasonable time-frame.
Murphy's Law: I didn't.
During this period I was living off a combination of both savings and credit. I have had many interviews, with a couple of interviews lasting over one month in duration over 5 different phases... at times I felt as if I was applying for a job working for Donald Trump in the apprentice!
Anyways, my savings are now non-exsistant. I finally swallowed my pride and contacted my local SW office. I was informed that I was entitled to claim for back-dated social welfare... which I have done.
I was informed that I would be contacted by the SW HQ's... over two weeks later, I have heard nada with regards to this. I decided to take the proactive route and contact them myself, with a number I found online to the Townsend Street office... no answer/line busy. I have also sent an email to them, which has not been responded to as yet.
I am due to collect my first social welfare monies on Dec. 6th.
Has anybody any experience with regards to the time-frame of the above... as Christmas is coming and the turkey is on laxatives.
Thanks in advance,
Z€R0
Firstly, excellent forum. Having only recently discovered it, I find it both interesting and informative.
I have a question regarding back-dated claims when it comes to social welfare.
A bit of back-ground information; I have been actively seeking employment for the last 5 (yes, 5!) months. During this period I have not claimed any assistance from the social welfare office... call it being too proud/foolish, I was confident that I would land a job within a reasonable time-frame.
Murphy's Law: I didn't.
During this period I was living off a combination of both savings and credit. I have had many interviews, with a couple of interviews lasting over one month in duration over 5 different phases... at times I felt as if I was applying for a job working for Donald Trump in the apprentice!
Anyways, my savings are now non-exsistant. I finally swallowed my pride and contacted my local SW office. I was informed that I was entitled to claim for back-dated social welfare... which I have done.
I was informed that I would be contacted by the SW HQ's... over two weeks later, I have heard nada with regards to this. I decided to take the proactive route and contact them myself, with a number I found online to the Townsend Street office... no answer/line busy. I have also sent an email to them, which has not been responded to as yet.
I am due to collect my first social welfare monies on Dec. 6th.
Has anybody any experience with regards to the time-frame of the above... as Christmas is coming and the turkey is on laxatives.
Thanks in advance,
Z€R0