Casual worker on JB - holiday entitlement

[ella2007]

Hi,

I am on jobseeker benefit since recently but had already booked a 2-week break in the coming weeks. That was before I lost one of my jobs...

My question is: what way does Social Welfare calculate my holiday entitlement as a casual worker? I know from the SW website that:

"A person may receive Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance for 2 weeks holidays (i.e. 12 days excluding Sundays) in any calendar year. These holidays may be taken abroad."

but I am slightly confused about how it works for casual workers.

I currently work 3 days/week so I am getting JB for the other 3 days. If I go away for 2 weeks holiday, does this mean that I need to take 3 days x 2 weeks = 6 days holiday from Social Welfare, or do they consider that I am taking all my JB holiday?

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help on this.

 

[Welfarite]

No distinction made between casual claimants and full claimants, so you can take 12 days in the calender year, 6 days now and 6 later

 

[ella2007]

Thank you for the info Welfarite.

 

[Mystic Oil]

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