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Guidelines used in processing claims Index PART 1: INTRODUCTION PART 2 : ENTITLEMENT PART 3 : CLAIMS, INVESTIGATION AND DECISION PROCEDURES PART 4 : PROCEDURES FOLLOWING AWARD Description of Scheme Farm Assist is a means-tested scheme for low-income farmers It was introduced on 7 April, 1999. Information Leaflet: Farm Assist - SW 27 Application Form FARM 1 Legislation The main legislative provisions are contained in Chapter 3, Part 2 (Social Assistance) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005. Means are assessed in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Third Schedule to the Consolidation Act 2005. Regulations General provisions with regard to claims and payment are contained in the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 142 of 2007. Provisions with regard to the award of credited contributions are contained in the Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 to 2005. Administration The scheme is administered by staff at the Department's network of Intreo Centres and Branch Offices throughout the country. Guidelines for staff on the operation of the Farm Assist are issued by the Regional Support Unit , Gandon House, Dublin 1. Qualifying Conditions in Summary The eligibility conditions for Farm Assist (FA) are. A person must: - be aged between 18 and 66 years, and - be engaged in farming, and - satisfy a means test. Qualifying Conditions in Detail a) Aged 18 - 66 A person must be aged between 18 and 66 years. The onus is on the claimant to produce satisfactory verification of his/her date of birth. Acceptable forms of identity are the Public Services Card (PSC), a Current Valid Passport (a Current Valid National Identity Card is acceptable for EEA Nationals) or a Current Valid Driver's Licence or Current Learners Permit and a Standard Birth Certificate (not photocopy) used for Social Welfare Services. Also, if not already verified on CRS/CB screen, dates of birth should be verified for all adult and child dependents using the Standard Birth Certificate for Social Welfare Services. b) Engaged in Farming "Farmer" means a person engaged in farming "Farming" means farming farmland in the State, including commonage, which is - owned and used by the claimant for the purposes of husbandry, or - leased and used by the claimant for the purposes of husbandry. If the claimant is farming land for the purposes of husbandry but does not own or lease that land, s/he will be considered to be a farmer only if the land does not form part of a larger holding. "Husbandry" means working of the land with the object of extracting the traditional produce of the land. This includes the cultivation of crops or trees (forestry) and the keeping of livestock and poultry. Deciding Officers must firstly satisfy themselves that the land in question is FARMLAND. Thereafter, the two key issues are TENURE (the conditions or period of holding land) and USAGE. Tenure should be verified by reference to relevant source documentation, e.g. Land Registry Office, lease agreement, etc. Ownership may include joint-ownership. Where the land is neither owned nor leased, Farm Assist may be payable only where the land used does not form part of a larger holding. This includes cases where the claimant is farming a holding in respect of which s/he has an intestacy share which has not been officially registered. It also includes situations where two or more siblings with an intestacy share in a farm jointly manage the same holding. Where two or more persons farm what may originally have been a single unit, but is now claimed to be made up of separate units, Deciding Officers must satisfy themselves that what was the original farm is now managed as two separate entities/businesses, e.g. that the claimant has his/her own Herd Number. In ALL CASES, the claimant must be working the land for the purposes of extracting the traditional produce of the land. It is not sufficient for a person simply to own a farm of land. As outlined above, the legislation prescribes that the claimant him/herself must be engaged in farming. Therefore a person who owns a farm of land, but leases, lets or rents out the entire holding does not satisfy this condition and cannot, therefore, qualify for FA. If, however, the claimant is personally engaged in farming part of the holding and leases/lets/rents a portion of the farm to another person, s/he may qualify for a payment. There is no minimum acreage requirement. Deciding Officers must, however, satisfy themselves that the land would reasonably be considered to be a farm which is used by the claimant for the purposes of husbandry. Thus, where a claimant resides in a dwelling on a large site, e.g. one or two acres, and s/he has a large vegetable garden, it may be reasonable for the Deciding Officer to conclude that, while the claimant may be engaged in husbandry, the land does not constitute a farm of land and the person is not engaged in farming. Conversely, the claimant may be engaged in intensive farming on a small acreage, e.g. pig or mushroom farming, which would satisfy the condition. To qualify for FA, a person must satisfy a means test. The person's weekly means, must be below the rate of FA which would otherwise be payable to the person. Means are rounded to the nearest €1.00 (50c being rounded upwards). As qualification for FA is based on the claimant's total means, a farmer may have income from a variety of sources, e.g. other self-employment, insurable employment, capital, etc., and still qualify for a payment. Means from all sources are added together to determine total weekly means. Information relating to the assesment of Farm Assist means is listed below. See the MEANS ASSESSMENT Guidelines for additional information. Farm Income or other self-employment Income from Self employment engaged in by either/both the customer and/or the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant, both on and off the farm, is assessable as means. A disregard for all costs necessarily incurred in carrying out the self-employment is allowed, subject to the following: - From 3rd April 2013 the net income is assessed at 100% adn the income disregard for children was removed - From 1st January 2012 to 2nd April 2013 85% (prior to 1/1/12 it was 70%) of the income less expenses incurred was assessed as means. An income disregard of €127 (was €254.00 prior to 1/1/12) per annum of the net income was disregarded for each of the first 2 qualified children and €190.50 (was €381.00 prior to 1/1/12) per annum is disregarded for each subsequent child. Aggregation of income and expenses from self-employment The total income which may reasonably be expected to be received from all forms of self-employment by the claimant and his/her spouse/civil partner/cohabitant, less the expenses necessarily incurred is assessable as means. REPS, SACS and GLAS Payments received under the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) scheme or GLAS (Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme) are assessed separately from other farm income. This income is assessed on an annual basis as follows: - the first €2,540.00 is disregarded, then - 50% of the balance is disregarded, then - expenses necessarily incurred in complying with REPS/SAC measures are disregarded, and - the remainder is assessed as means. It is important that cases are reviewed annually. Income from Leasing of Milk Quota Income received from leasing a Milk Quota is assessable as cash income, i.e. it is assessed on a euro for euro basis. Insurable Employment Where a farmer is also engaged in insurable employment (under a contract of service), the average assessable weekly earnings are calculated using the earnings in a representative period (usually the 13 weeks immediately prior to the date of claim). Calculation of means from insurable employment On 26/9/07 the manner in which means were assessed changed. They are assessed on gross earnings less deductions for PRSI, superannuation (including AVC's and PRSA's), the pension levy and union dues. Deductions in respect of income tax, VHI (BUPA etc.) and travel expenses are not allowed. Claimants receive a personal rate of payment and if they have a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant are paid a family rate (personal and full adult/child dependant rates). Means are calculated on assessable income less the relevant disregards, the balance is assessed at 60%. In the case of a couple, both are assessed in exactly the same manner, assessable income less the relevant disregards, 60% of the balance is assessed as means. A disregard of €20.00 per day up to a maximum of 3 days, €60.00, applies to both the customer and the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant if either/both are insurably employed, 60% of what remains is assessable as means. A disregard of €20.00 per day up to a maximum of 3 days, €60.00, applies to both the customer and the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant if either/both are insurably employed, 60% of what remains is assessable as means. NOTE: The FA payment is based on the claimant's average assessable weekly earnings, NOT average daily earnings. Thus a farmer who is also insurably employed will receive a set weekly rate of Farm Assist even if s/he works a different number of days each week. Calculation of means - Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant in Insurable Employment The assessment of means for Farm Assist includes the assessment of a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant earnings from insurable employment. Definition of Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant - a) Married couples – the term ‘spouse’ refers to each person of a married couple - b) Civil partners - A ‘civil partner’ is defined as “each person of a couple who are civil partners within the meaning of section 3 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010”. The term ‘civil partner’ only applies to a person who has registered their civil partnership. - c) ‘Cohabitants’ refer to couples who are living together (both the same or opposite sex). The term ‘cohabitant’ is defined in the social welfare code in accordance with Section 172 (1) of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010, which states that “... a cohabitant is one of two adults (whether of the same or the opposite sex) who live together as a couple in an intimate and committed relationship”. Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant Working from Home or in receipt of IB The €20.00 a day disregard applies (maximum €60.00) to a working spouse/civil partner/cohabitant where s/he has insurable earnings even if working from home, or if in receipt of insurable earnings while claiming IB. Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant Working Abroad Where a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is working abroad in insurable employment (outside the Republic of Ireland) the €20.00 a day applies (maximum €60.00). Employment as Home Help From 1st January 2012 income from employment as a home help is assessed, for Farm Assist purposes, in the same manner as all other income from insurable employment irrespective of whether it is the claimant or his/her spouse/civil partner/cohabitant who is employed as a home help. Capital (Investments and Savings) Capital includes: - cash-in-hand, - money held on deposit (e.g. in Savings/Current Accounts) - the value of investments, stocks and shares (including Co-Op shares), - property which is, or is capable of being, invested or otherwise put to profitable use (but not being a farm of land owned/leased by the claimant/spouse/civil partner/cohabitant). Capital Assessment All capital belonging to the claimant and/or his/her spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is assessed using the following formula effective from 1 June 2005: - The first €20,000 of the capital is disregarded. - Next €10,000 is assessed at €1 per €1,000. - Next €10,000 is assessed at €2 per €1,000. - Excess of €40,000 is assessed at €4 per €1,000. Amounts Less Than €1,000 The assessment only applies to units of €1,000. Therefore all amounts should be rounded down to the nearest €1,000. Example: A claimant has capital to the value of €30,700.00. This is rounded down to €30,000.00. The first €20,000.00 is disregarded, the remaining €10,000.00 is accessed at the rate of €1.00 per €10,000.00. Capital means is €10.00. Previous Formulae 27 October 2000 – 31 May 2005 Weekly Means Amounts Less Than £1,000 (€1,269.74) The assessment only applied to units of £1,000 (€1,269.74 ). Therefore all amounts were rounded down to the nearest unit of £1,000 (€1,269.74). Prior to 27 September 2000 Where the application of the capital assessment on 27 September 2000 reduced the rate of Farm Assist below the amount payable immediately prior to 27 September 2000, the rate of payment was not reduced. This provision did not apply where the amount of capital on which the assessment was based at 27 September 2000 was found to have increased. Pre-27 September 2000: The following formula was used to calculate the weekly value of capital: - the first £2,000 (€2,539.48) was disregarded, - the next £20,000 (€25,394.76) was assessed at 7.5%, and - the balance over £22,000 (€27,934.24) was assessed at 15%. Seasonal Employment Where the claimant and/or spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is engaged in insurable employment on a seasonal basis, the earnings are assessed only during the actual period of employment. Other Income Other income e.g. income from an occupational pension, income from the letting/leasing of land is assessed on a euro for euro basis. Disqualifications Legislation prescribes that a person shall be disqualified from receipt of Farm Assist in respect of any period where s/he is on - Back to Work Allowance (BTWA), or - Part-Time Job Incentive (PTJI), or - Area Enterprise Allowance (AEA), or - Community Employment (CE), or - Rural Social Scheme (RSS), or - attending a full-time course of study,(for the duration of the academic year, for the summer months in between academic years and for the 3 months after the person has completed the Leaving Certificate Examination or for the 3 months after the person leaves full-time second level education (whichever is the later). Budget 2014 introduced changes for new participants on SOLAS Training Courses from 1 January 2014. New participants on courses from 1 January 2014 will NOT be paid the training allowance on top of their Social Welfare payment. They will continue to receive their Social Welfare entitlement from DSP while on a SOLAS training course. Where a training allowance is in payment before 1 January 2014, there will be no change i.e. the training allowance may continue to be paid on top of the Farm Assist. Deducting Half/Full Means Assessment From the 26th September 2007 means are applied in full unless the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is on a Social Welfare payment, HSE payment or on a full time FAS course/VTOS and getting is in receipt of a training allowance. Non-assessable Income Income received by the claimant or the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant from any of the following is not assessable for FA purposes: - Social Welfare payments, - income from a bonus under a scheme administered by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands for the making of special grants to parents/guardians resident in the Gaeltacht/Breac-Gaeltacht of children attending primary schools, - income from Sceim na bhFoghlaimeoiri Gaeilge, a scheme, in respect of a person who is temporarily resident with a qualified claimant, administered by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Any income received in respect of such a temporary resident is not assessable for Farm Assist, - a disability/wound pension under the Army Pensions Acts, 1923 to 1980 (or combination of such) not exceeding €101.58 per year, paid to the claimant or the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant, - any moneys received from a charitable organisation, - training allowances while undergoing a course of rehabilitation training provided by an organisation approved by the Minister for Health and Children, - an amount not exceeding €134.00 per year received in respect of work as an outworker under a charitable scheme, - where the claimant or his/her spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is engaged on a seasonal basis in the occupation of fishing, half of the yearly income of €153.00 or less and one third of yearly income in excess of €153.00 but not exceeding €381.00 per year. Income in excess of €381.00 is fully assessable. - payments by a health service executive in respect of a foster child - in such cases as may be prescribed, any monies received by way of a maintenance grant under a scheme administered by the Minister for Education and Science under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992, - any monies received by way of a mobility allowance payable under Section 61 of the Health Act, 1970, - €1,270.00 per year from the harvesting of seaweed, - payments by a health service executive in respect of the provision of accommodation for a child under Section 5 of the Child Care Act, 1991 - Compensation awards by the Compensation Tribunal established by the Minister for Health on 15.12.1995, the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal 1997, the Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal 2002 or compensation awards by a court of competent jurisdiction to persons who have contracted Hepatitis C or HIV from contaminated blood products, together with subsequent income from the investment of that money. - Compensation awards by way of the Residential Institutions Redress Board established under section 3 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002 (No. 13 of 2002), together with the subsequent income from investment of that money. - Compensation awards to persons who have a disability caused by Thalidomide together with subsequent income from the investment of that money. Payment of Increase for Qualified Adult Allowance (IQA) A full increase for a qualified adult is payable except where the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is in receipt of a Social Welfare payment/HSE payment or is in receipt of a training allowance in respect of a Solas/ETB/VTOS course. Customers who have a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant are paid a family rate (personal and full adult/child dependant rates). A disregard of €20.00 per day up to a maximum of 3 days, €60.00, applies to both the customer and the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant if either/both are insurably employed, 60% of what remains is assessable as means (Assessable income less the relevant disregards, the balance is assessed at 60% as means). In the case of a couple, both of the couple are assessed in exactly the same manner, assessable income less the relevant disregards, and 60% of the balance is assessed as means. Payment of Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) From 26th September 2007 a full increase for a qualified child is payable except for cases where the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is in receipt of a Social Welfare payment/HSE payment or is in receipt of a training allowance in respect of a Solas/VTOS course. In such cases only half IQC is payable. (See IQC guideline for further details) Benefit & Privilege Perantal income (Benefit and Privilege) is NOT assessable as means for Farm Assist customers who reside with their parents. Maximum Payments (Max Pay) & Limitations Max Pay A Max Pay is where one of a couple is claiming a means tested payment (JA, PRETA or Farm Assist) and the other is claiming a benefit/pension payment (See list below). It is a ceiling on the total amount which may be paid to a couple. To work out the May Pay for a couple, calculate what each would qualify for if they claimed for the family. As the family rate may differ for each of the couple it is important to work out what each would receive if they claimed for the family. If each of the couple claims separately, they may not receive the Maximum Payment. Insurance based payments: Max Pay Example 1 - Jobseekers Benefit - Illness Benefit - Injury Benefit - Invalidity Pension - Partial Capacity Benefit - Disablement Pension (when paid with Illness Benefit or Unemployability Supplement) - State Pension (Con) One of the couple is claiming FA and has no means assessed against him/her, the other person of the couple is claiming JB, this claimant is fully unemployed. The couple cannot be paid more than the highest family rate. Max Pay for the family is €312.60. If each claimed separately they would receive the following. This is greater than the Max Pay therefore the means assessed payment must be reduced so that the max pay of the couple (€312.80 in this case) is not exceeded. The amount of €376.00 less the Max Pay of €312.80 is €63.20. Therefore the FA (means tested payment) is reduced by €63.20, €188 - €63.20 = €124.80. In this case the JB customer receives €188.00 and the FA customer receives €124.80, total €312.80, which is the Max Pay. Max Pay Example 2 One of the couple is claiming FA, this customer has no means assessed against him/her and the other person of the couple is claiming JB, this customer is fully unemployed. In this case the JB customer only qualifies for a reduced personal rate of JB. Max Pay for the family is €312.80. If each claimed separately they would receive the following. In this case if the couple claim separately they will not receive the max pay. They will receive a total of €272.50. It is more beneficial financially if the FA customer claims for the family. Limitations A Limitation is where a couple are both claiming a means tested payments (e.g.) Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA), Farm Assist (FA), Pre-Retirement Allowance (PRETA) etc. To work out the Limitation rate that applies to a couple, work out what each of the couple would qualify for if they claimed for the family. As the family rate may differ for each of the couple it is important to work out what each would receive if they claimed for the family. If each of the couple claims separately, they each receive half of the family rate that applies to them so long as they would qualify for that amount in their own right. If each of the couple qualifies for the same family rate of payment each receive half the family rate. If each of the couple claim separately and each qualify for a different family rate, neither of the couple can receive a payment greater than they would qualify for in their own right. Limitation Example 1 One of the couple is claiming FA and the other person of the couple is claiming JA. They have no means assessed against them. In this case each receive half the family rate that applies to them €312.80/2 = €156.40. Each receives €156.40. Limitation Example 2 One of the couple is 21 years of age and qualifies for €100.00 on JA. The other person of the couple qualifies for €188.00 on FA. They have no means assessed against them. If they claim separately JA customer receives half the family rate €100.00 (€100.00 + €100.00 = €200.00/2 = €100.00) FA customer receives half the family rate €156.40 (€188.00 + €124.80 = €312.80/2 = €156.40) In this case the JA customer receives €100.00 and the FA customer receives €156.40. The amount of €256.80 is less than the limitation of €312.80. It is more beneficial financially if the FA customer claims for the family. Limitation 'Saver' Clause In the case of a farmer who immediately prior to the payment of FA was in receipt of JA or PRETA on/before 7th April 1999, the total amount payable and limitation of payment shall be calculated in accordance with the pre-07th April 1999 provisions (See JA/Jobseeker's Allowance Guideline - relevant section under heading Rates Structure). JB Qualification A person cannot receive JB and Farm Assist in respect of the same period. If a claimant has an underlying entitlement to both, s/he may only claim one payment. The claimant should be informed of the differences between both schemes (i.e.): - the comparative weekly rates of payment (i.e. full/graduated rate of JB in respect of days of unemployment viz Farm Assist less means), - entitlement to Secondary Benefits (Fuel and Christmas Bonus) on Farm Assist - entitlement to payment of IQC in respect of school-going child/ren over 18 on Farm Assist, - unemployment, availability, genuinely seeking work, substantial loss of employment , etc. conditions for receipt of JB and requirement to sign-on. - taxable status : JB is taxable, Farm Assist is not. NOTE: A claimant may choose to alternate between Farm Assist and JB. Duration of Payment FA is payable for as long as the qualifying conditions are satisfied. Rates Structure The Scheduled Rate of payment consists of a personal rate (payable in respect of the claimant), with increases payable in respect of a qualified adult and a qualified child, as appropriate. The weekly rate of payment due is the scheduled rate less the means assessed. Education and Training Periods spent on Farm Assist count towards qualification for: - FÁS Training Courses, and - Community Employment (CE), and - Back to Work Allowance (BTWA), and - Rural Social Scheme (RSS), and - Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) excluding VTOS courses. NOTE: Any number of Farm Assist claims may be combined to satisfy the duration of receipt of relevant social welfare payment , provided that each FA claim is within 52 weeks of a previous claim. A person in receipt of Farm Assist may qualify for a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) without first switching back to a jobseeker's payment. To qualify for BTEA from Farm Assist a person must have been in receipt of it for: - 3 months ( 78 days) for Second Level Option (SLO), - 9 months (234 days) for Third Level Option (TLO) AND - Case Officer has considered and recommended the application for new applicants Entitlement where a claimant or spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is on an Educational/Training Programme (Solas/ETB) (a) CLAIMANT on Course of Education/Training and Development (Part-time or Full-time) Budget 2014 introduced changes for new participants on SOLAS Training Courses from 1 January 2014. New participants on courses from 1 January 2014 will NOT be paid the training allowance on top of their Social Welfare payment. They will continue to receive their Social Welfare entitlement from DSP while on a SOLAS training course. Where a training allowance is in payment before 1 January 2014, there will be no change i.e. the training allowance may continue to be paid in addition to Farm Assist. (b) SPOUSE/CIVIL PARTNER/COHABITANT (i) Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant on Full-Time Solas/ETB/VEC Course Where the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant of a Farm Assist claimant is in receipt of an allowance in respect of a full-time FÁS or VTOS course, s/he is not considered to be a qualified adult dependant. The Training Authority/ VEC is responsible for paying the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant a personal rate plus rate Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC), if applicable, for the duration of the course. If a Limitation/Max Pay rate is in payment the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant the partner will continue to receive that rate on the relevant course. All training allowances received by the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant are disregarded in the assessment of means. (ii) Spouse/Civil Partner/Cohabitant on other Training/Educational Courses Where a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is participating in a full-time or part-time course which is not administered by FÁS or the VEC, the full increase for a qualified adult (IQA) is payable All training allowances received by the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant are disregarded in the assessment of means. NOTE 1: - A Qualified Adult Increase (IQA) is not payable where the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant is in receipt of a Social Welfare payment in his/her own right, e.g. Back to Education Allowance. NOTE 2: - Payments received by a spouse/civil partner/cohabitant in respect of expenses necessarily incurred in attending a course of education or training, e.g. travel and meal expenses, are disregarded when calculating total gross weekly income. Secondary Benefits As Farm Assist is a long-term scheme, Secondary Benefits may be payable from the start of the claim. Customers wishing to apply for the Fuel Allowance should be issued with the relevant application form FA1. Carer's Allowance From 27 September 2007 a person who is claiming certain Social Welfare Payments (exceptions listed below) who is providing full time care to another person may apply for Carer's Allowance and retain their current payment in full. If they satisfy the conditions for Carer's Allowance it will be awarded at 50% of the personal rate providing they are not in receipt of any other payment. They will also be eligible for a Free Travel Pass and may qualify for Household Benefits. A Farm Assist claimant working less than 15 hours per week providing full time care to another person may qualify for Carers Allowance. - Jobseeker's Benefit - Jobseeker's Allowance - Back to Work Allowance - Family Income Supplement If the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant of a claimant on a Social Welfare payment qualifies for Carer’s Allowance it will be awarded at half the personal rate and the IQA will continue to be paid for the Carer. See " Carer's Allowance" guideline for more information. Overlapping Provisions Farm Assist is not payable to a person who is in receipt of any other Social Welfare payment except Child Benefit or certain payments under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme. An increase in respect of a qualified adult ( IQA) is not payable if the qualified adult is in receipt of any Social Welfare payment except Disablement Pension, Orphans Pension or certain payments under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme. Farm Assist Customer who reaches 66 years Under section 159 of SW Consolidation Act 2005 where a claimant in receipt of Farm Assist immediately prior to becoming entitled to the State Pension Non Contributory, may receive either the Non Contributory Pension OR Farm Assist whichever is higher. Claims A claim for Farm Assist should be made on the form FARM1. Applications can be made in person or by post. Documentation The customer must supply all documentation deemed necessary to support the application for Farm Assist. Late Claims An application for Farm assist is effective from date of application. However, a claim may be backdated for up to 6 months where "good cause" is shown for the delay in making the claim, provided the claimant can prove to the satisfaction of the Deciding Officer or Appeals Officer that s/he satisfied the qualifying conditions for receipt of payment during that period. See guideline on " Claims and Late Claims" for more information. Investigation of Claims Claim should be referred to a Social Welfare Inspector for completion of the MRF and IN 93. The completed forms then passed to a Deciding Officer for a decision. Decisions Claims are decided by Deciding Officers appointed by the Minister under Section 299 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005. A written notification of award (FARM 5) issues to the claimant. Where the customer does not qualify for a payment a written notification is issued to the claimant. Appeals A claimant who is dissatisfied with the Deciding Officer's decision e.g. claim dissallowed or awarded a reduced rate allowance, may appeal the decision. The appeal should be made, in writing to the Chief Appeals Officer, Social Welfare Appeals Office, D'Olier House, Dublin 2, within 21 days of notification of the Deciding Officer's decision, stating the grounds of appeal. The Appeals Officer can decide the matter summarily or may deal with the case by way of an oral hearing. Method of Payment A claimant has an option of two payment methods - directly into a Bank or Building Society account (not a mortgage account) or - post draft at a Post Office of the claimant's choice. Annual Review A Declaration Form, FARM12, will issue to the claimant on an annual basis requiring her/him to declare that s/he has an ongoing entitlement to Farm Assist. S/he will be required to declare any change in his/her family circumstances, inclusive of means, which may effect his/her entitlement to Farm Assist. Change in Personal Details Any change in the personal details of the claimant including any change of income should be notified to the claimant's Intreo Centre/Branch Office of the Department. Such changes may affect the claimant's entitlement(s). Change in Dependency Details A claimant is required to inform his/her Intreo Centre/Branch Office of any change in their spouse/civil partner/cohabitants status or any change in the circumstances of the children. Weekly means should be reviewed accordingly. Credits Credited contributions are only awarded to claimants who were in receipt of a credit as Smallholder on Jobseeker's Allowance prior to the introduction of Farm Assist in April 1999. See Intreo Centre/Branch Office. Farm Assist was introduced on 7th April 1999. From 1st January 2007, under the terms of Section 12 of the Social Welfare Act 2006, Farm Assist customers are required to pay a Class S PRSI contribution if their income is above the relevant threshold. If a person's income is below the threshold where they have no liability to pay Class S contribution, then that person may apply to become a voluntary contributor. See: SW8 - Guide to Voluntary Contributions. Linking Periods spent on Farm Assist do not link claims, Farm Assist is employment. For example, if a person transfers from Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) to Farm Assist for more than 13 weeks, any subsequent JB claim will not link with the previous JB claim but will constitute the start of a new Period of Interruption of Employment (PIE). Similarly, if a person transfers from Jobseekers Allowance (JA) to Farm Assist for more than 52 weeks, any subsequent JA claim will not link with the previous JA claim but will constitute a new Continuous Period of Unemployment.
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- Cén íocaíocht is féidir liom a éileamh má chaillim mo phost nó má laghdaítear mo sheachtain oibre? - Cár cheart dom iarratas a dhéanamh ar Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist nó Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist? - Cad í an tástáil mhaoine do Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist agus conas a dheimhním í? - Cad a mheastar is maoin ann? - Conas a mheasúnaítear maoin mo chéile/pháirtnéara shibhialta/ chomháitritheora? - An measúnaítear mo phinsean mar mhaoin? - Cad nach gcuirtear san áireamh mar mhaoin? - An measúnaítear maoin má tá tú ag cónaí sa bhaile le do thuismitheoirí? - Má fhaighim íocaíocht iomarcaíochta, an bhfuil mé i dteideal aon rud a fháil? - Cad a tharlaíonn má fhágaim m'fhostaíocht go deonach? - Cad a tharlaíonn má chaillim m'fhostaíocht mar gheall ar mhí-iompar? - An féidir liom Sochar/Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil má táim ar stailc? - An mbronntar creidmheasanna le haghaidh tréimhsí dícháilithe? - Má bhím déanach le m'éileamh a dhéanamh, cén dáta óna n-íocfar mé (Éilimh Dhéanacha)? - Cén cáipéisí a theastaíonn uaim nuair a dhéanaim éileamh? - Conas a gheobhaidh mé m'íocaíocht? - Cad iad na rátaí reatha íocaíochta do SCP/LCP? - Cad é an ráta Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a bhaineann le custaiméirí idir 18 agus 25 bliain d'aois? - Cé chomh fada an féidir liom leanúint le m'íocaíocht a fháil? - Má ghlacaim le fostaíocht nó le hoiliúint ar feadh tréimhse ghearr, an gá dom athiarratas a dhéanamh ar m'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist ón dtús arís? - Cad a tharlaíonn má táim idir 20 agus 25 bliain d'aois (an aois sin san áireamh) agus má tá Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist á éileamh agam ar chúrsa oiliúna Solas? - An gá dom cáin a íoc ar m'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist? - Bhí mé ag oibriú thar lear le roinnt blianta anuas. Tá mé fillte anois go hÉirinn agus tá post á chuardach agam. An féidir liom iarratas a dhéanamh ar íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist? - Bhí mé féinfhostaithe le tamall anuas ach níl aon obair agam faoi láthair. An bhfuil aon rud ann is féidir liom a éileamh? - Bhí me ar sos gairme. Níl m'fhostóir in ann mé a ghlacadh ar ais tar éis an tsosa gairme. An bhfuilim i dteideal SCP/LCP a éilamh? - An gcaitear leis an Domhnach mar lá fostaíochta nó dífhostaíochta? - Tá íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist á fáil agam faoi láthair. Táim ag smaoineamh ar ghnólacht a bhunú ach an mbeidh mé i dteideal aon íocaíocht a fháil mura bhfaighim dóthain oibre? - An gcáileoidh mé don Liúntas Breosla fad atá SCP/LCP á fháil agam? - Más mian liom mo Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist a aistriú chuig tír eile an AE, cad is gá dom a dhéanamh? - Cár féidir liom teacht ar bhreis faisnéise faoin Scéim Intéirneachta Náisiúnta? Cén íocaíocht is féidir liom a éileamh má chaillim mo phost nó má laghdaítear mo sheachtain oibre? Féadfaidh tú Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist / Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a éileamh. Chun cáiliú d'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist, ní mór duit bheith dífhostaithe ar feadh 4 lá, ar a laghad, as 7 lá agus ní mór go bhfuil tú ar fáil chun tabhairt faoi fhostaíocht lánaimseartha agus ag cuardach fostaíocht lánaimseartha. Chun Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil, ní mór duit coinníollacha na ranníocaíochtaí ÁSPC a shásamh agus ní mór go raibh tú thíos le caillteanas fostaíochta agus tuilleamh. I gcás Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist, ní mór duit tástáil mhaoine agus an coinníoll gnáthchónaithe a shásamh. Ar ais go barr Cár cheart dom iarratas a dhéanamh ar Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist / Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist? Ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh ag d'Ionad Intreo nó d'Oifig Leasa Shóisialaigh Áitiúil nó féadfaidh tú iarratas a dhéanamh ar líne ag www.welfare.ie. Féadfaidh tú foirm iarratais (UP1) a íoslódáil ag Foirm UP1. Ar ais go barr Cad í an tástáil mhaoine do Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist agus conas a dheimhním í? - Caitheann an tástáil mhaoine le haghaidh Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist súil ar ioncam uile do theaghlaigh. Is í do mhaoin aon ioncam atá agat agus ag do chéile, pháirtnéir sibhialta nó do chomháitritheoir agus aon chaipiteal nó maoin (seachas do theach féin) atá faoi úinéireacht agat. Féach C4. - Chun teacht ar bhreis faisnéise ar conas a dheimhniú conas a mheasúnaítear do mhaoine, féach treoirlínte maidir le tástáil mhaoine Ar ais go barr Cad a mheastar is maoin ann? Scrúdaíonn an tástáil mhaoine na saghsanna a leanas d'ioncam: - Ioncam Airgid Thirim (áirítear leis seo ioncam ó obair, chothabháil, ioncam feirme) - Caipiteal (coigiltí agus infheistíochtaí) agus maoin nach n-úsáidtear go pearsanta - Pinsin (ceirde/príobháideach, iasachta) Treoirlínte maidir le Tástáil Mhaoine Ioncam airgid thirim a fhaigheann tú féin nó do chéile, do pháirtnéir sibhialta nó do chomhchónaitheoir Tá gach ioncam airgid thirim inmheasúnaithe mar mhaoin. I measc an ioncaim airgid thirim sin a mheasúnaítear, tá: Fostaíocht Fostaíocht inárachais Má tá tú féin nó do chéile/ pháirtnéir sibhialta/ chomháitritheoir ag oibriú i bhfostaíocht inárachais, cuirtear an t-ioncam lúide na hasbhaintí a leanas san áireamh: ÁSPC, Aoisliúntas lena n-áirítear Ranníocaíochtaí Saorálacha Breise (RSBanna) agus Cuntais Choigiltis Scoir Phearsanta (CCSPanna), an Tobhach Pinsin agus táillí dlite Ceardchumainn. Asbhainfear neamhaird ar €20 do gach lá a oibríodh faoi réir 3 lá ar a mhéid sa tseachtain, chomh maith, ón ioncam. Tá 60% den iarmhéid inmheasúnaithe mar mhaoin. Mar Shampla Oibríonn Custaiméir Singil 2 lá sa tseachtain, agus is é an t-ollioncam seachtainiúil ná €303. Íocann an custaiméir Ranníocaíocht Cheardchumainn €3.00. Is é an ráta pearsanta €188. Is é ráta iníoctha an Chuardaitheora Poist €32 (€188 - €156) a ríomhtar mar seo a leanas: (€303 - €3 – €40 = €260 X 60% = €156). Féinfhostaíocht Má tá tú féin nó do chéile/ pháirtnéir sibhialta/ chomháitritheoir féinfhostaithe, cuirtear an t-ioncam bliantúil lúide na costais a raibh ar an ngnólacht íoc astu san áireamh don tástáil mhaoine: Úsáidtear an t-ioncam do na 12 mhí roimhe sin mar mheastachán chun do thuillimh dhóchúla amach anseo a mheas; ní ghlactar leis, go simplí, go bhfaighfear tuillimh na bliana roimhe sin sa bhliain amach romhainn. Ina ionad sin, cuirtear san áireamh go bhféadfadh athraithigh shuntasacha aníos nó anuas teacht ar ioncam ó bhliain amháin go dtí an chéad bhliain eile. Mar Shampla Tá custaiméir féinfhostaithe agus tá céile cleithiúnach agus leanbh amháin aige. Is é ioncam ó fhéinfhostaíocht an chustaiméara le 12 mhí anuas €20,000 – €5,000 (costais bhliantúla) = €15,000/52 = €288.46 maoin sheachtainiúil. Is é do ráta seachtainiúil teaghlaigh €342.60 (€188+€124.80+€29.80) lúide maoin. Is é an ráta teaghlaigh atá iníoctha €54.14 (€342.60 – €288.46). Ioncam Feirme Tá gach Ioncam Feirme inmheasúnaithe lúide na costais a thabhaítear san fheirmeoireacht. Ioncam ó chothabháil a íocadh leat féin nó le do chéile/ pháirtnéir sibhialta/ chomháitritheoir Féadtar costais tithíochta a thabhaigh an custaiméir féin a mhéid le €95.23 sa tseachtain a sheach-chur i leith na híocaíochta cothabhála, agus measúnaítear leath iarmhéid na cothabhála mar mhaoin nuair a bhíonn an ráta íocaíochta á dheimhniú Caipiteal Áirítear leis seo airgead a infheistítear i ngach institiúid, gach maoin seachas teach an chustaiméara. Is é an measúnú ar chaipiteal: Tugtar neamhaird ar an gcéad €20,000, measúnaítear an chéad €10,000 eile ar €1 gach €1,000, measúnaítear an chéad €10,000 eile ar €2 gach míle, agus measúnaítear aon rud os cionn €40,000 ar €4 gach €1,000. Sa chás go bhfuil morgáiste ag maoin (caipiteal), beidh luach na maoine lúide an morgáiste gan íoc ar an maoin sin i gceist. Má tá cothromas diúltach ag maoin, ní bhíonn aon mheasúnú ar chaipiteal i gceist. Sampla de mheasúnú a dhéanamh ar chaipiteal Déantar an measúnú a leanas ar mhaoin chaipitiúil: Tá €5,000 ag duine i gcuntas Bainc agus tá an dara maoin acu ar a bhfuil luach €90,000 le morgáiste €10,000 le híoc go fóill uirthi. Is é an measúnú ar chaipiteal sa chás seo €85,000 (€5,000 móide €80,000). Is é an measúnú iomlán ar chaipiteal €85,000. Is é an measúnú ar chaipiteal €210 gach seachtain sa chás seo. Ar ais go barr Conas a mheasúnaítear maoin mo chéile/ pháirtnéara shibhialta/ chomháitritheora? Déantar measúnú orthu ar an mbealach céanna, faoi mar a thugtar cuntas air i gCeist Choitianta 3. Ar ais go barr An measúnaítear mo phinsean mar mhaoin? Measúnaítear, is féidir measúnú euro ar euro a dhéanamh ar do phinsean. Tá gach pinsean ceirde/ príobháideach agus pinsin ó thíortha eile inmheasúnaithe. Ar ais go barr Cad nach gcuirtear san áireamh mar mhaoin? Íocaíochtaí leasa shóisialaigh (le haghaidh Sochair agus Pribhléide, féach Ceist 9) Tugtar neamhaird ar an gcéad €20,000 de do chaipiteal/ choigiltí/ infheistíochtaí. Dámhachtainí cúitimh ar dhaoine aonair a rinne an Binse le haghaidh Heipitíteas C Dámhachtainí cúitimh ar dhaoine aonair atá faoi mhíchumas a raibh Tailídimíd mar chúis leis Cúiteamh do dhaoine aonair ar tugadh dámhachtain dóibh faoi Chiste Reachtúil Neachtlann Magdalene agus Institiúidí Cónaithe Ioncam ó sheomra a Ligean i do theach. Má tá cuid de do theach ligthe ar cíos, ba cheart asbhaintí ó bhrabúis chíosa a cheadú maidir le bunchíos agus ús morgáiste i gcomhréir leis an achar a úsáidtear ar mhaithe le cuspóirí gnó. Má ligtear seomraí faoi throscán ar cíos, ceadaítear 5% den ollmhéid le haghaidh caithimh agus cuimilte agus féadtar 15% de na hollfháltais a cheadú le haghaidh tithe folmha. Féach Cuid 2 de na treoirlínte maidir le Tástáil Mhaoine le haghaidh ioncam airgid thirim nach gcuirtear san áireamh mar mhaoin. Ar ais go barr An measúnaítear maoin má tá tú ag cónaí sa bhaile le do thuismitheoirí? Cuirtear luach Bia agus Lóistín san áireamh i gcás custaiméir faoi 25 bliain d'aois a chónaíonn sa bhaile. Féach na Treoirlínte maidir le Sochar agus Pribhléid chun teacht ar bhreis faisnéise. Má fhaighim íocaíocht iomarcaíochta, an bhfuilim i dteideal aon rud a fháil? Faoi roinnt cúinsí, beidh duine a rinneadh iomarcach dícháilithe ó Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil ar feadh tréimhse a fhad le 9 seachtaine ón dáta deiridh fostaíochta. Ní bhaineann an dícháiliú seo ach le daoine atá: faoi aois 55 bliain, AGUS a fuair íocaíocht nó atá i dteideal íocaíocht os cionn €50,000 a fháil faoi na hAchtanna um Íocaíochtaí Iomarcaíochta nó faoi chomhaontú lena bhfostóir. Áirítear leis an tsuim seo ollmhéid gach íocaíochta maidir leis an iomarcaíocht, e.g. iomarcaíocht reachtúil, íocaíochtaí breisithe nó ex-gratia a bhaineann le seachtainí seirbhíse, teidlíochtaí pinsin a thiontú ina airgead roimh théarma (más ó chistí fostóra atá siad) agus aon airgead eile a fhaightear faoi chomhaontú leis an bhfostóir. Tréimhse Dhícháilithe Ba cheart a thabhairt faoi deara, cé go bhfuil dícháiliú a chur i bhfeidhm éigeantach, tá fad an dícháilithe lánroghnach agus d'fhéadfadh idir lá amháin agus tréimhse uasta 9 seachtaine a bheith i gceist. Mar seo a leanas atá an neamhaird a chuirtear i bhfeidhm ar fhaighteoirí Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist: Ar ais go barr Cad a tharlaíonn má fhágaim m'fhostaíocht go deonach? Féadtar thú a dhícháiliú ó Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist nó Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil ar feadh 9 seachtaine ar a fhad ón dáta a fhágann tú an fhostaíocht má d'fhág tú an fhostaíocht go deonach agus gan údar ceart. Ar ais go barr Cad a tharlaíonn má chaillim m'fhostaíocht mar gheall ar mhí-iompar? D'fhéadfaí thú a dhícháiliú ó SCP nó LCP a fháil ar feadh a fhad le 9 seachtain sa chás gur chaill tú d'fhostaíocht mar gheall ar do mhí-iompar féin. Tá fad an dícháilithe lánroghnach, ach ní féidir leis 9 seachtaine a shárú, áfach. Ar ais go barr An féidir Sochar/Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a íoc liom fad atáim ar stailc? Ní féidir. Tá tú dícháilithe ó Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist agus Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil d'fhad na stailce. Ar ais go barr An mbronntar Creidmheasanna le haghaidh tréimhsí dícháilithe? Bronntar ranníocaíochtaí creidiúnaithe d'fhad an dícháilithe thuas, faoi réir go sásaíonn tú na coinníollacha go mbíonn tú ar fáil chun obair a dhéanamh agus gur féidir leat obair a dhéanamh. Ar ais go barr Má bhím déanach le m'éileamh a dhéanamh, cén dáta óna n-íocfar mé (Éilimh Dhéanacha)? Féadtar éileamh a shiardhátú a fhad le 6 mhí sa chás gur féidir leis an duine a chruthú chun sásaimh an Oifigigh Bhreithiúnachta nó an Oifigigh Achomhairc gur shásaigh siad na coinníollacha cáilithe i gcaitheamh na tréimhse agus go raibh údar maith ann leis an moill ar an éileamh a dhéanamh. Ar ais go barr Cén cáipéisí a theastaíonn uaim nuair a dhéanaim éileamh? P.45 nó litir ó d'fhostóir Cruthúnas i leith do sheolta Cruthúnas Aitheantais Cárta Seirbhísí Poiblí (CSP), má eisíodh ceann duit nó aitheantas grianghraif, i.e. pas bailí nó ceadúnas bailí tiomána NÓ Aitheantas fótagrafach: Pas Reatha Bailí. Mar rogha air sin, glacfar le Cárta Reatha Náisiúnta Aitheantais le haghaidh Náisiúnaigh an LEE NÓ Ceadúnas Reatha Bailí Tiomána nó Cead Reatha Foghlaimeora agus Ní ghlactar leis na rudaí a leanas mar chruthúnas aitheantais: Leagan Gearr den Teastas Breithe Deimhniú Baiste Billí nó Litreacha Pearsanta Fótachóipeanna de Theastais/Dheimhnithe nó Cáipéisí Cuntais Choigiltis a osclaíodh le déanaí Moltar do dhaoine nach féidir cinneadh a dhéanamh ar aon éileamh go dtí gur cruthaíodh an t-aitheantas. Ar ais go barr Conas a gheobhaidh mé m'íocaíocht? Íoctar Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist agus Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist gach seachtain i riaráistí in oifig an phoist trí chárta seirbhísí leasa shóisialaigh a úsáid. Ar ais go barr Cad iad na rátaí reatha íocaíochta le haghaidh SCP/LCP? Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist/Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist – is é an ráta iomlán pearsanta €188.00, is é an ráta do dhuine fásta cáilithe €124.80 agus is é an ráta do leanbh cáilithe €29.80. Is é an leabhrán rátaí SW 19. Sampla de Phá Uasta: Má cháiligh duine amháin i lánúin do ráta pearsanta €188 agus do liúntas do dhuine fásta cáilithe €124.80, bheadh an tsuim uasta á fáil ag an lánúin a d'fhéadfaidís a fháil, e.g. €312.80. Má theastaigh ón mbeirt acu éileamh a dhéanamh ina gceart féin, gheobhadh an duine a raibh páirt á glacadh acu i Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist €188 agus laghdódh Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a ráta pearsanta €188 faoi €63.20. Mar sin, gheobhadh an custaiméir Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist €124.80. Is é an íocaíocht iomlán a dhéantar leis an lánúin €312.80, má ghlactar leis go sásaíonn an bheirt chustaiméirí na coinníollacha go léir a bhaineann le híocaíochtaí Cuardaitheora Poist. Ar ais go barr Cad é an ráta Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist a bhíonn i gceist do chustaiméirí atá idir 18 agus 25 bliain d'aois? Má tá Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist á éileamh ag duine den lánúin agus má tá Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist á éileamh ag an duine eile, ní fhéadfaidh an lánúin ach an tsuim uasta a fháil a gheobhadh duine amháin dá ndéanfaidís éileamh don teaghlach. Féach CC 17, Sampla de Phá Uasta. Is é an leabhrán rátaí SW 19. Ar ais go barr Cé chomh fada an féidir liom leanúint le m'íocaíocht a fháil? Féadtar Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist a fháil ar feadh a mhéid le 156/234 lá fostaíochta, ag brath ar na ranníocaíochtaí iomlána a íocadh ó cuireadh tús le fostaíocht. Féadfaidh duine a bhfuil 260 ranníocaíocht nó níos mó íoctha acu cáiliú do 234 lá agus féadfaidh duine a bhfuil níos lú ná 260 ranníocaíocht ar an iomlán íoctha acu cáiliú do 156 lá. Ar ais go barr Má ghlacaim le fostaíocht nó le hoiliúint ar feadh tréimhse ghearr, an gá dom athiarratas a dhéanamh ar m'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist ón tús arís? Oibríonn an Roinn córas mear-rianaithe do chustaiméirí a dhíshíníonn chun tabhairt faoi fhostaíocht nó oiliúint ar feadh tréimhse ghearr (a fhad le 12 sheachtain), ní gá duit athiarratas a dhéanamh ar d'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist nuair a chuirtear deireadh leis an bhfostaíocht nó leis an oiliúint. Cinntíonn an tréimhse fionraí 12 sheachtain go ndéanfar d'íocaíocht a atosú gan mhoill. Tá sé tábhachtach go gcuireann tú d'Ionad Intreo nó d'Oifig Leasa Shóisialaigh ar an eolas roimh ré go bhfuil tú ag glacadh le hobair nó le hoiliúint. Ar ais go barr Cad a tharlaíonn má táim idir 20 agus 25 bliain d'aois (an aois sin san áireamh) agus má tá Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist á éileamh agam agus má thugaim faoi chúrsa oiliúna Solas? Is é an ráta pearsanta fad a bhíonn tú ag freastal ar an gcúrsa €160 (faoi réir aon mhaoin a d'fhéadfadh bheith i gceist). Má bhí ráta íocaíochta ní b'airde ná €160 á íoc sular thosaigh an cúrsa, íocfar an ráta níos airde sin. Ar ais go barr An gá dom cáin a íoc ar m'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist? Níl Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist incháinithe. Tá Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist incháinithe. Íocann an Roinn Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist go díreach le faighteoirí gan aon asbhaint a dhéanamh le haghaidh cánach. Féach www.revenue.ie chun teacht ar bhreis faisnéise Ar ais go barr Bhí mé ag oibriú thar lear le roinnt blianta anuas. Tá mé fillte anois go hÉirinn agus tá post á chuardach agam. An féidir liom iarratas a dhéanamh ar íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist? Má bhí tú ag oibriú i mBallstát eile an AE, féadtar do chuntas árachais shóisialaigh sa Bhallstát sin a chur san áireamh chun cabhrú leat cáiliú do Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist sa tír seo. Má theastaigh uait do ranníocaíochtaí ó thír eile an AE a chur le chéile chun cáiliú do Shochar Cuardaitheora Poist, is gá go raibh an fhostaíocht dheireanach a bhí agat sa tír seo. Mura gcáilítear thú le haghaidh Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist, d'fhéadfadh go gcáileofaí thú do Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist. Cuirfidh d'Ionad Intreo nó d'Oifig Áitiúil Leasa Shóisialaigh comhairle ort faoi seo. Ar ais go barr Bhí mé féinfhostaithe le tamall anuas ach níl aon obair agam faoi láthair. An bhfuil aon rud ann is féidir liom a éileamh? Féadfaidh iarratasóirí nach bhfuil na ranníocaíochtaí riachtanacha ÁSPC acu le haghaidh Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist iarratas a dhéanamh ar Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist. Ar ais go barr Bhí mé ar sos gairme. Níl m'fhostóir in ann mé a ghlacadh ar ais tar éis an tsosa gairme. An bhfuilim i dteideal SCP/LCP a éileamh? Meastar nach bhfuil duine atá ar sos gairme 'dífhostaithe' i rith thréimhse chomhaontaithe an tsosa gairme agus ní bhfaighidh siad SCP/LCP i rith an ama seo. Sa chás gur chríochnaigh tréimhse chomhaontaithe an tsosa gairme agus gur lorg tú chun filleadh ar an obair ach ní féidir leat mar gheall ar easpa folúntais, féadfaidh tú iarratas a dhéanamh ar Shochar/Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist. Ar ais go barr An gcaitear leis an Domhnach mar lá fostaíochta nó dífhostaíochta? Tá Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist bunaithe ar sheachtain 7 lá. Caitear leis an Domhnach faoi mar a chaitear le lá ar bith eile sa tseachtain, mar lá fostaíochta nó dífhostaíochta, faoi mar is cuí. Ar ais go barr Tá íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist á fáil agam faoi láthair. Táim ag smaoineamh ar ghnólacht a bhunú ach an mbeidh mé i dteideal aon íocaíocht a fháil mura bhfaighim dóthain oibre? D'fhéadfá cáiliú d'íocaíocht Chuardaitheora Poist nó Liúntas um Fhilleadh ar Obair, déan teagmháil le d'Ionad Intreo nó d'Oifig Áitiúil Leasa Shóisialaigh. Ar ais go barr An gcáileoidh mé do Liúntas Breosla fad atá SCP/LCP á fháil agam? Tá an Liúntas Breosla Náisiúnta iníoctha d'fhad an tséasúir bhreosla dóibh siúd a bhfuil Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist á fháil acu ar feadh 15 mhí nó níos mó a chónaíonn leo féin nó nach gcónaíonn ach le cleithiúnaí cáilithe nó le faighteoirí incháilithe eile agus a shásaíonn na coinníollacha don scéim. Tá íocaíocht an Liúntais Náisiúnta Bhreosla teoranta do dhuine amháin an teaghlach. Ar ais go barr Más mian liom mo shochar cuardaitheora poist a aistriú chuig tír eile an AE, cad is gá dom a dhéanamh? Tabhair cuairt ar d'Ionad Intreo nó d'Oifig Áitiúil Leasa Shóisialaigh agus iarr orthu d'íocaíocht a aistriú. Féadfaidh duine a raibh SCP Éireannach á fháil acu ar feadh 4 seachtaine, ar a laghad, an t-éileamh ar SCP a aistriú chuig tír atá cuimsithe ag Rialacháin an CE (Uimh. 883/2004) ar feadh a mhéid le 3 mhí (78 lá) má tá obair á cuardach ag an duine Ní mór duit clárú mar chuardaitheoir poist leis na húdaráis slándála sóisialaí sa tír eile laistigh de 7 lá oibre tar éis go n-imíonn tú ó Éirinn. Ar ais go barr Cár féidir liom teacht ar bhreis faisnéise faoin Scéim Intéirneachta Náisiúnta? Is féidir teacht ar fhaisnéis maidir le JobBridge – an Scéim Intéirneachta Náisiúnta ag leathanach na Scéime Intéirneachta Náisiúnta – Scéim JobBridge. Féadfaidh tú súil a chaitheamh ar na hIntéirneachtaí atá ar fáil, nó a chlárú gur spéis leat intéirneacht(aí) a sholáthar.