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The Department of Social Protection (DSP)
Supporting JobseekersInformation Session
Presented by
Obair - Local Employment Service Network
www.gcp.ie
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What is the Process?• Jobseekers are invited to a Supporting Jobseekers Information
Session
• At the end of the Information Session jobseekers are given a 1 to 1 appointment to meet with an Employment Guidance Officer (EGO)
• EGO’s can provide support and guidance to help you in your efforts to find work or training suited to your needs, skills and aptitudes
• Your EGO can provide you with the full range of employment supports that are available through the Dept. of Social Protection Employment Services (ie the organisation formally known as FAS)
• You are now registered with the Local Employment Service so please use our services for your employment, education or training supports
• Your responsibility is to engage with the process
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Your Responsibility
• You must be capable of, available for and genuinely seeking full-time work while on a Jobseeker’s payment
• You may be disqualified from your payment for up to 9 weeks if you fail or neglect to avail of any reasonable opportunity of obtaining suitable employment
• You may be disqualified if you left work voluntarily or through misconduct
• You may be disqualified if you refuse a specific offer of suitable employment
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One to One Interview with an Employment Guidance Officer
(EGO)• Opportunity to discuss skills, strengths and support
needs
• May assist you to explore work options & supports
• Help you to consider other options such as:
• Training (Solas (FÁS)/Other Vocational Training)• Return to Education• Work Experience Programmes (CE/JobBridge)• Jobs Club• Grants (Training/Education)
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DSP Jobseeker Payments
• Jobseeker’s Benefit – insurance contributions (PRSI)
• Jobseeker’s Allowance – means tested
• You may be entitled to other supports
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Part-time/Casual Employment
Jobseeker’s Benefit (JSB) • Work up to 3 days per week
• Rate of payment is based on number of days worked
• 5 day payment week
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Part-time/Casual Employment
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Work up to 3 days per week
• Rate of payment is means tested and based on:
Number of days worked
Weekly income from employment
Other sources of income such as spouse/ partner working
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Other Employment Supports
• Part-time Job Incentive (PTJI) Scheme available if working less than 24 hours per week (15+ months signing)
• JobsPlus (12+ months signing) a financial incentive for employers to hire unemployed people www.jobsplus.ie
• Medical card holders (12+ months signing) retain card for 3 years
• Medical card holders pay reduced USC 4%
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Family Income Supplement (FIS)
Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-
free payment for families, including one-parent families at work and on low pay.
To qualify you must:
• Work at least 19 hours every week
• Satisfy the income limit conditions
• Have at least 1 dependent
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Self-Employment Support Services
1) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance
To qualify you must be entitled toJobseeker's Benefit
Paid the equivalent of current weekly payment
until entitlement to Jobseeker’s Benefit expires
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2) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
To qualify you must be 12 months signing and have an entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance
The scheme lasts for 2 years and you will receive
• 100% of your current payment in year 1
• 75% of your current payment in year 2
Time spent on other payments taken into account
Self-Employment Support Services
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Jobseeker Self-Service Supports
• Computerised Guidance System www.careerdirections.ie
• Jobs Ireland - access to Job Vacancies by Internet www.jobsireland.ie & Freephone 1800 611 116
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Jobseeking Abroad and Voluntary Work
• You can keep your Jobseeker’s Benefit (not Jobseeker’s Allowance) for up to 3 months if you travel abroad to another EEA country to look for work
• EURES - European Employment Services www.eures.europa.eu
• Unpaid Voluntary Work - you can take up voluntary work while signing on and keep your Jobseeker’s payment
You must get approval from the Department of Social Protection to avail of these options
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Jobs Club
• 3 Week Part Time Course (Mon – Thur)
• Group Work/1 to 1 Advice
• CV Preparation
• Cover Letter Writing/Application Forms
• Interview Skills
• Located in Galway Peoples’ Resource Centre
• €20 per week payment
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Community Employment
• Part-time Temporary Employment Schemes
• Community Based Non-Profit Organisations
• For Unemployed People (12+ months signing)
• Re-Integration into the Labour Market
• 19.5 Hours per week or Week On/Week Off
• €208 per week
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JobBridge The National Internship Scheme
•Full Time (30hrs – 40 hrs) Internship with a Host Organisation for either 6 or 9 months
•Must be currently in receipt of a live claim (JSB, JSA, OPFP, DA or signing for Credits )
•And have been in receipt of these claims for a total of 3 months (78 days) or more in the last 6 months
•€50 top-up paid in addition to current DSP entitlement
•For information & current posts go to www.jobbridge.ie
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Solas (FÁS) Training Programmes
• Full-time (In Centre/Contracted) www.solas.ie or www.fas.ie
• Part Time Evening Courses (Sept, Jan & April)
• Blended Learning
• On-Line at www.ecollege.ie
FÁS Training has changed their name to Solas
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Other Education & Training
• Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB) www.gretb.ie • Literacy courses• Vocational Training Opportunities Schemes (VTOS)• Post Leaving Certificate (PLC)
• GRETB Adult Learner Guidance Service (091-768596)
• Springboard www.springboardcourses.ie
• Skillnets www.skillnets.ie
• National Database of Courses www.qualifax.ie
• Skillsplus www.skillsplus.ie
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Technical Employment Support Grant (TESG)
•A grant of up to €500 towards the cost of training that is not currently available in your locality from a national provider
•Identified during 1 to 1 Employment Guidance Officer meeting
•Training must be certified – aligned to National Framework of Qualifications (www.nfq.ie) , FETAC accredited or relevant industry standard
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Back to Education Allowance
• Must be 21 years or over• Rate payable is equal to current payment rate
2nd level – 3 months (78 days) in receipt of DSP payment (SLO)
3rd level – 9 months (234 days) in receipt of DSP payment (TLO)
No qualifying period required if you have received statutory redundancy
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National Framework of Qualifications
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Jobseeker Payments - Conditions
•You must be available for & genuinely seeking full-time work
•You must attend the one to one guidance appointment
•You must agree to participate in a course of training considered appropriate to your training needs and personal circumstances
Or your jobseekers payment may be reduced
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Further Information
• www.welfare.ie Department of Social Protection & Jobs Ireland
• www.solas.ie or www.fas.ie Solas (FÁS Training)
• www.jobbridge.ie JobBridge National Internship
• www.inou.ie Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
• www.skillsplus.ie ICT Conversion, JobBridge, Momentum, Skillnets and Springboard
• www.mabs.ie Money Advice and Budgeting Service
• www.hse.ie Health Service Executive (HSE)
• www.citizensinformation.ie Citizen Information Board
• www.revenue.ie Revenue Commissioners
• www.education.ie Department of Education and Skills
• www.gov.ie Government Services
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Next Steps
• 1 to 1 meeting with Obair - Local Employment Service
• Office locations on googlemap
• This presentation is available on the Galway City Partnership website - www.gcp.ie
Support for the UnemployedObair/Local Employment Service NetworkDepartment of Social Protection National Employment Action Plan Presentation
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Thank you for your time
• If you have any personal questions, you can discuss at your 1 to 1 interview with your Employment Guidance Officer