Working for Work : Chapter 4 : Welfare to Work

Working and Claiming a Social Welfare Payment

When taking up a job or a scheme it is important that you are aware of the full range of supports that are available to you. Given the changing nature of the traditional workplace opportunities to engage in part-time employment may arise more frequently than full-time employment. Part-time employment can prove a valuable source of income, provide practical and beneficial work experience and training, and can, in some instances, lead to full-time employment. Many types of Social Welfare payments allow you to work part-time and continue to receive some of your Social Welfare payment. In this section we outline some of the most common payments to which this applies. -

• Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) -
• Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) -
• Qualified Adult (JB) -
• Qualified Adult (JA) -
• One Parent Family Payment -
• Disability & Illness Payments -
• Carers Payments

If you are returning to work while on, or coming from, a Social Welfare payment it is important to remember that you should review how any additional income may affect your secondary benefits including social welfare payments, rent allowance/mortgage interest supplement or other secondary benefits (See Chapter 2 for more information). Contact the INOU on (01) 856 0088 for more information.

Last Updated: 28/06/2011 ^ back to top