How Much Social Welfare would I be entitled to if put on a 3 day week?

willalex

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Just been informed by my boss that he may have to put me on a 3 day week.

I am married with 2 dependent children and my wife does not work.

I take home €500 per week and pay no tax because of tax credit etc.

My take home pay will be reduced to €300 I guess.

Is there a way to calculate how much I would get for the 2 days I would have to sign on?

Thanks in advance.
 
Read the keypost guide as a starting point and use links; income is irrelevant as youn will be on JB
 
You get a personal rate and may get an increase for you wife and children. You will not be paid for the first 3 days Your average weekly earnings do not affect the amount you get for a child dependent. I think the personal rate is €188 and you would get 1/2 of it as it is based on a 6 day week and effectively you will be claiming for 3 days - I think
 
You will get 2/5 of your weekly allowance for short time working as it is based on a 5 day week
 

http://www.welfare.ie/syndicatedcon...ayments-and-work/jobseekers-benefit-and-work/