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Losing your job

Life Event Document Losing your job If you lose your job you need to find out about the different payments and services which support unemployed people.

Losing your job - entitlements
Describes the rights of employees in Ireland if being let go from their employment. Action to be taken in case of dispute with the employer.

Jobseeker's Allowance
A means-tested payment to people who are unemployed and looking for work. Find out if you can get Jobseeker's Allowance.
This document is in: Social Welfare > Social welfare payments > Unemployed people

Jobseeker's Benefit
This is a weekly payment to people who have lost their job and are covered by social insurance. Find out if you can get this and other benefits.
This document is in: Social Welfare > Social welfare payments > Unemployed people

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