Checklist: Unemployed people

• Introduction

Introduction

If you are unemployed or are about to lose your job you can use these lists and links to check out the main services and entitlements for your situation.

The headings in the left hand column of each section link to general documents on the subject, and those in the right hand column link to details of specific payments or services.

Becoming unemployed

Getting a social welfare payment	Jobseeker's Benefit Jobseeker's Allowance Claiming for an adult dependant Claiming for a child dependant Signing on for the first time
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme	Getting an interim payment Additional Needs Payments
PRSI and tax	Tax refund during unemployment Signing on for credits Tax on social welfare payments
Housing	Rent Supplement Housing Assistance Payment Mortgage Interest Supplement Local authority housing

Leaving work - your rights and entitlements

Employment law	Losing your job - entitlements
Documentation	Employment Detail Summary (P45/P60)

Reduced hours or pay

Being asked to reduce your hours at work Lay off and short time working Jobseeker's Benefit and work Jobseeker's Allowance and work

Going back to education or training

Schemes	Back to Education Programme Back to Education Allowance Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Funding for education and training	Back to Education Programme Further Education and Training courses Post Leaving Certificate courses Springboard Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Youthreach

Going back to work

Schemes	Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Short-term Enterprise Allowance Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme Community Employment Rural Social Scheme Tús
Returning to work	Signing off when starting work Part-time work Self employment Working Family Payment (for families on low pay)

Long-term unemployment

Social welfare payments

Jobseeker's Allowance Habitual residence condition Appealing a decision

Health services

Medical card GP Visit card

Extra benefits

Free travel Household Benefits Package Fuel Allowance Diet and Heating Supplements Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payment Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

Dealing with debt

Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)

Working abroad

	Voluntary work abroad and social insurance
	Working within the EU
	Working outside the EU