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Presented by
Department of Social Protection (DSP)

Self-employment Support Services
 The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
Schemes
 Two Schemes Available-
 A) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance
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To Qualify you must
> be entitled to Jobseekers Benefit
> have 104 paid PRSI contributions
Or
>qualify for statutory redundancy
 You will be paid the equivalent of your weekly Social Protection payment until your entitlement to Jobseekers Benefit Expires

Self Employment Support measures (contd.)
 2) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
 To qualify you must
 be 12 months signing and have an entitlement to Jobseekers
Allowance
 the scheme will last for 2 years and you will receive
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>100% of your current payment in year 1
>75% in year 2

Employment Support Grant
 Case Officers have access to an
Employment Support Grant. This is only available to participants on the Back to
Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes max
€2,500 (pro-rata STEA €937 for 9 months and €625 for 6 months)
Assistance can be for a range of business start up costs.
 equipment, advertising,training

Employer Information
Pack
DSP
Recruitment &
Employment
Schemes
Grants &
Assistance
Schemes
Disability
Support
Schemes

Benefits to Employers
 Free of Charge Recruitment
Service
 Job Ready Candidates
 Tailored Service
 Internships

Recruitment And
Employment Schemes
 Jobs Ireland
 European Recruitment
Services (Eures)
 Jobbridge Internship Scheme.

Jobs Ireland
 www.jobsireland.ie
 www.welfare.ie
 1800611116
 Free Job Apps Iphone, Ipad,
Android

Employers link first
Employers
Section www
. welfare.ie
Register a vacancy second

EURES
European Employment
Services
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Advertise your vacancy in Europe
Contact Jobs Ireland 1800 611 116
On line at www.welfare.ie
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EURES
European Employment
Services
EURES network = 900 EURES Advisers across Europe
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31 countries in EURES network
18 Regional EURES Advisers in Ireland – based in
Employment Service Offices: contact details www.eures.europa.eu
 Local EURES Adviser:
David O Donnell
E-mail: david.odonnell@welfare.ie
Phone: 087 9785302
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Jobbridge
 National Internship Scheme
 www.jobbridge.ie
 Access future employees
 Work experience for 6-9 months
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€50 top up for Interns

Is Your Organisation
Eligible?
 Min of one full time employee employed for 30 hours or more.
 Be a legal entity
 No vacancies in activity of internship offered.
 No displacement

Jobbridge
Job-Seekers Eligibility
• Must be on the Live Register, in receipt of JA/JB, DA, OPF, or signing for credits for at least 3 months (at commencement date of internship) out of last 6 months.

Grants and Assistance
Schemes
 JobsPlus
 Part Time Job Incentive
 Family Income Supplement.

Jobs Plus

Jobs Plus
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€7,500 or €312.5 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 12 but less than 24 months
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€10,000 or €416 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 24 months:
 Fixed grant per new employee.
 Fixed amount payable over two years.
 Payable Monthly

Is Your Company
Eligible For JobsPlus?
 Job must be over 30 hours per week spanning at least 4 days.
 Must be new vacancies
 Fully complaint with Tax and Law
 No displacement of existing employees.

The JobsPlus Process
In Five Easy Steps
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Go to www.jobsplus.ie
and register
Advertise your job as normal.
Candidates must verify their eligibility with JobsPlus.
Confirm approval with JobsPlus before starting
Agree a start date

Part Time Job
Incentive
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Special weekly allowance
€119.00 per week if you are single
€193.90 per week if you are getting an increase for a qualified adult.
 Not affected by part time paid employment
 Must be under 24 hours
 Last at least 2 months

Family Income
Supplement
 Tax free payment for families on low income
 Payment is conditional on
Wage plus size of the family
 1 child €504
 2 children €602
 3 children €703
 5 children €950

FIS Example
 Family with 3 children
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Income limit
Difference
€703
 Weekly income €300
€403
 60% of €403 €231 FIS Payment

FIS Conditions
 Work 19 or more hours per week
(or 38 or more hours per fortnight).
Jobseekers can combine their weekly hours they have worked with their spouse, civil partner, cohabitant's hours to meet this condition.
 Where the employment is likely to last at least 3 months.

Workplace Support
Schemes
 For People with Disabilites
 Disability Awareness Training
 Workplace Equipment Adaption
Grant up to €6,438
 Employee Retention Grant
 Personal Reader Grant
 Job Interview Interpreter Grant
 Wage Subsidy.

Wage Subsidy
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€5.30 Per hour
 Min 21 hours
 Max 39 hours
 Total Max €10,748 per year.

Employment Response
 Employment support to people with disabilities
 Support to an employer
 Free of charge.

Summary
DSP
Recruitment &
Employment
Schemes
Grants &
Assistance
Schemes
Disability
Support
Schemes

Contact us

Tipperary South David O’Donnell
 087 9785302
 david.odonnell@welfare.ie
 Tipperary North Edel Fitzgerald
0504 25915
 edel.fitzgerald@welfare.ie

Thank You