Returning to Ireland after 24 years.

[nigel browne]

Hi..I´m Irish,born, raised I´ve been living in South America since 1996, i used to claim social welfare before leaving ireland.. if i go back to Ireland i won´t have a place to stay nor a job..can i get unemployment benefit?

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

It's complicated. You need to satisfy a habitual residence condition. For you that'll mean that you basically need to demonstrate as far as possible that you are back for good.

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[deanpark]

Hi..I´m Irish,born, raised I´ve been living in South America since 1996, i used to claim social welfare before leaving ireland.. if i go back to Ireland i won´t have a place to stay nor a job..can i get unemployment benefit?

I would think having a roof over your head and a mailing address will be the main priority? Will you stay with family or friends when you come back. Sounds like you maybe haven't planned out the logistics of a possible return yet and that would be advisable.