Checklist: school leavers
The lists and links below are to help you to check out options in relation to employment and education for school leavers.
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.
Leaving school
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Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number) Information on opening a bank account, starting to save or getting a loan is available on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission website, ccpc.ie. Information on managing money is available from the Money Advice and Budgeting Service website, mabs.ie. |
Accommodation
Looking for a flat or house to rent Tenants' rights and obligations Information on tenants' rights issues is also available from the Threshold website, threshold.ie. |
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| Applying for local authority housing |
Education and Training
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Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) Information is also available from qualifax.ie, cao.ie, etbi.ie, accesscollege.ie. |
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Education and training options Post Leaving Certificate courses |
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Third-level student fees and charges Tax relief for third-level fees Further Education and Training (FET) allowances Further information is also available from studentfinance.ie. |
Employment
Starting work and employment rights and conditions |
Types of employment (part-time, full-time, self-employment) Employment rights and conditions (eg contracts, leave, hours at work, trade unions) |
Taxes, USC and PRSI |
How your income tax is calculated Introduction to income tax credits and reliefs |
| Illness |
Health
| Entitlement to health services |
Social Welfare
Social welfare payments for jobseekers |