Know Your Rights
Every month we put put four frequently asked questions. Click here to see this months.
I’ve lost my job and have been struggling to keep up with my rent since. What help can I get?
Thursday, 18th Mar 2010
I’ve lost my job and have been struggling to keep up with my rent since. What help can I get? Rent Supplement is a payment for people living in private rented accommodation who cannot afford to pay the full rent themselves. In general, if your only income is a social welfare or Health Service...Thursday, 18th Mar 2010
I am a farmer but my income from farming has reduced a good deal over the past year. Can I get any help? You may qualify for Farm Assist. Farm Assist is a means-tested social welfare payment for farmers paid by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. It is similar to Jobseeker's...Thursday, 18th Mar 2010
I am from France and have been working in Ireland for nine months. I have just heard that I am to be laid off from my job. I would like to stay here in Ireland and look for work. However I don’t qualify for Jobseeker’s Benefit because I don’t have enough PRSI contributions and I don’t qualify for Jobseeker’s Allowance because I don’t meet the habitual residence condition. Am I eligible for any income support payments while I look for a new job? As a European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss national you are entitled to come to work in Ireland and to bring your family. As an EEA migrant worker you are entitled to the same social and tax...Thursday, 18th Mar 2010
I’m getting married soon. I thought if you got married in a church you didn’t need to contact a civil registrar but apparently this isn’t the case. What are the rules? Since 2007 the registration procedure for marriage is the same whether you are marrying in a registry office or by religious ceremony. If you wish to get married in Ireland you must...