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How come so many people are on the dole when there is so many jobs out there. I pay a wad load of tax each year and it annoys me to think people are living off it without giving anything back to society.
If by "dole" you specifically mean Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit then most or all of the categories of people would not be entitled to these payments - whatever about other welfare payments - since they would presumably not be available for and seeking work most or all of the time.What makes you so certain that those on the dole are not giving anything back to society? What value do you place on minding children, or elderly relatives, or people with disabilities?
How come? Individual JA/JB is a maximum of €185.80 p.w. which is about €10K p.a. The statutory minumum wage is €8.65 which is c. €17K for a 38 hour week full time job. I realise that somebody on JA/JB may receive additional payments (e.g. covering dependents, other benefits etc.) but could the total take from SW really add up to c. €17K or more in many cases?She nearly always has a job they could go for but 80% are not interested as the money isn't worth giving the dole up for.
I reckon that most of those on the 'dole' long-term are unemployable.How come so many people are on the dole when there is so many jobs out there.
(€185.80 + €117) x 52 = €15,745.60 which is still less than €17K. Maybe tax/PRSI could swing it here or something?
It's not €15,745 for nothing - it's for getting off your buttocks and looking for work.Duh 15,745 for nothing or 17k for a 37.5 hr week.
I doubt that most jobs are paying the minimum wage these days so the difference in practice is most likely a lot more in most cases.Whats the incentive for people to get out and spend a week working and the cost of commuting when the difference is only that !
It's not €15,745 for nothing - it's for getting off your buttocks and looking for work.
I doubt that most jobs are paying the minimum wage these days so the difference in practice is most likely a lot more in most cases.
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