JOBSEEKERS' DIRECTORY

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SUPPORTS FOR JOBSEEKERS There is a range of supports available from the Department of Social Protection for unemployed people who wish to engage in enterprise, education and employment. A summary is set out below. For the most up-to-date, complete details, contact your Local Social Welfare Office or visit the following web link: http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/unemployed.aspx Customers who sign-off the Live Register to avail of a short-period of work or training: The Department of Social Protection operates a fast-tracking system for customers who sign off the Live Register to take up work for a short period (up to 4 weeks) or to go on a short training course (up to 8 weeks). This ensures that payment is re-instated without delay. It is important that you inform your social welfare local office in advance that you are taking up work or training. Short-Term Enterprise Allowance (STEA) SUPPORTS FOR ENTERPRISE If you are getting Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) and you wish to set up an enterprise, you may qualify immediately for the Short Term Enterprise Allowance (STEA.) This would replace your JB with a weekly payment of a similar amount for the remainder of your JB payment period for a maximum of either 9 or 12 months, depending on your JB entitlement. Certain secondary benefits such as your medical card may be retained. The business must be approved in advance by a Facilitator based in a Social Welfare Local Office or your Integrated Local Development Company (ILDC)/Partnership Company if you reside in a Partnership or ILDC area. http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/BackToWork/Pages/STEA.aspx Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) If you are getting a social welfare unemployment payment for at least 12 months and you wish to set up an enterprise, you may qualify for Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) for two years. A person on jobseeker’s benefit must have an underlying entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance (JA) – otherwise the qualifying period is two years. BTWEA would replace your current social welfare payment with a weekly payment of similar amount in year one and 75% of that amount in year two. Certain secondary benefits such as your medical card may be retained. The business must be approved in advance by a Facilitator based in a Social Welfare Local Office or your Integrated Local Development Company (ILDC)/Partnership Company if you reside in a Partnership or ILDC area. If you opt for STEA, you cannot transfer to BTWEA. http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/BackToWork/EnterpriseAllowance/Pag es/ea.aspx Technical Assistance & Training Fund In certain circumstances, grants can be made from the Technical Assistance and Training Fund to BTWEA and STEA claimants who are establishing an enterprise. Examples include training (in areas such as bookkeeping and accounts, marketing and computer training). A contribution towards the cost of Public liability Insurance and small items of essential equipment may also be made. This scheme is operated by Department of Social Protection Facilitators. You do not have an automatic entitlement to access the Technical Assistance and Training Fund http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/BackToWork/EnterpriseAllowance/Pag es/ea.aspx SUPPORTS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Family Income Supplement (FIS) Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment available to employees on low pay, with children. It gives extra financial support to people on low pay. To qualify for FIS, your net average weekly family income must be below a certain limit (based on your family size) and you must be working at least 19 hours per week or 38 hours per fortnight. The amount you receive is 60% of the difference between your net family income and the income limit which applies to your family size. http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/ChildRelatedPayments/Pages/fi s.aspx Working part-time and keeping your jobseeker’s payment Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme If you find casual or part-time work, it is possible to work part-time and keep all or part of your jobseeker’s payment. However you must meet all the other conditions for Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) or Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB). For example, you must be unemployed for at least three days out of six and you must pass the means test if on JA. You must also continue to look for full-time work. If you were self-employed, you can continue to do some work while you are getting Jobseeker’s Allowance provided your income is not above the means limits. http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/JobseekersAllowance/Pages/ja .aspx The Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme exempts employers from liability to pay their share of PRSI for certain employees for 12 months. To qualify for the Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme, both the job you create and the person you employ must meet certain criteria. The person you employ must be on the FÁS Work Placement Programme for at least three months or be getting one of the following social welfare payments for a continuous period of at least six months: Jobseeker's Benefit Jobseeker's Allowance One-Parent Family Payment Disability Allowance The job must: Be created in 2010 or 2011 Be a new and additional post/job Be for at least 30 hours per week Last for at least six months http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/JobseekerSupports/BackToWork/EmployerJobPRSIIncentiv eScheme/Pages/Emp_PRSI.aspx Part-time Job This scheme allows certain long-term unemployed people to take up part-time work for less
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