Will I be eligible for the benefit from 65- 66

[S class]

Basically there are two Prsi systems for Jobseekers.

Jobseekers Benefit (JB) is for PAYE employees. This is based on class A earnings and contributions.

Jobseekers Benefit Self employed (JBSE) is for people in seff employment. This is based on class S earnings and contributions.

The amount of earnings used for the calculation will be the class A earnings for JB.
The amount of earnings used for the calculation will be the class S earnings for JBSE.

So in your case only your class A earnings for the governing year are used in the payment calculation. The ARF earnings won't be counted as they are class S earnings.

If your class A earnings in the governing year are zero, or below specified levels you will not get the full rate of JB payment. You will get the minimum JB payment if your class A earnings in the governing year are zero.

Benefit Payment 65 is always paid at the full rate regardless of your earnings in the governing year.

 

[S class]

Lets say you are unemployed and you have a small distribution from an ARF from a previous employer. Is the distribution of that ARF counted as a person's reckonable earning in that period for the calculation of your JB? thanks for all your info S class!

Sorry, I was answering in my previous post regarding the present JB systems.
The quote you highlighted for your question relates to the new Pay Related JB scheme which starts from 1st April 2025.

I would presume that this will also operate in a similar manner as the existing systems i.e. class A or class S earnings will apply. But not both together. This is just my guess.

The existing systems will continue to operate alongside the new Pay Related JB system, so if the existing systems are more beneficial to you they would be applied.

 

[VInterested]

Sorry, I was answering in my previous post regarding the present JB systems.
The quote you highlighted for your question relates to the new Pay Related JB scheme which starts from 1st April 2025.

I would presume that this will also operate in a similar manner as the existing systems i.e. class A or class S earnings will apply. But not both together. This is just my guess.

The existing systems will continue to operate alongside the new Pay Related JB system, so if the existing systems are more beneficial to you they would be applied.

Thanks!