Course Title
Benefits Checklist for People who are Unemployed
Level 3
Date
26th May 2010
Venue and Time
Limerick – Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick
10.00am – 4.00pm
Presenter
Sheila Hayes, Training Officer, Malahide CIC
Limited
to
25 participants
Aim
Using a Case Study approach to provide participants with
the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide an
integrated approach to supporting people who are
unemployed.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants should be able
to:
- explain clearly the criteria for how to qualify for Jobseekers Benefit
- Calculate Jobseekers Benefit for those who have been made redundant, put on systematic short time working or offered casual work
- explain the transition from Jobseekers Benefit to Jobseekers Allowance and how income and assets are means tested
- calculate Family Income Supplement for working families on low pay and for working spouses/partners of those on jobseeker's payments
- explain the eligibility criteria for Community Employment Schemes and Education and Work Options available through FAS.
- outline the consequences of taking up employment whilst on the above Schemes/Training Programmes.
- explain eligibility criteria for HSE Services such as
Rent/Mortgage Interest Supplement, Medical Cards and GP
Visit Cards and other services provided by Community
Welfare Officers
Closing Date
12th May 2010
Applications to: Region 4 Training
Administrator, Eileen Lee, Citizens Information Board, 101
North Main St., Cork.
Tel: 021 422 2280, Fax: 021 422 2270, Email: eileen.lee@ciboard.ie
Enquiries to: Keara Burke, 6th Floor,Rivercourt Business Centre, Cornmarket Square, Limerick, Co. Limerick, Tel 061 440 199 Email keara.burke@ciboard.ie
Note: Please do not send a cheque to the Citizens information Board. An invoice is issued after the event.
