Working Holiday Abroad

Transfering Jobseekers Benefit Abroad

With the current employment problems for many people in Ireland – some of you may be thinking of moving to the UK or elsewhere in the EU to look for work.
The good news is that anyone claiming Jobseekers Benefit can continue to get payments from Ireland for up to 13 weeks when you go to another EU country to look for a job.

You must be getting Jobseeker’s Benefit for 4 weeks before you can transfer it to another EEA member state. If you apply to transfer your Jobseeker’s Benefit, it will be paid directly to you – (bank account) . You will still be required to register with the employment services of the country where you have gone to look for work within a week of arriving .
You need to get a “Form U2“   from your Social Welfare office and bring it  to the employment  services of the country you are travelling to.
You can get a completed Form U2 from your local social welfare office.

The 13-week period of payment may be extended to 6 months in
exceptional circumstances. Also you may now transfer your JB payment more than once while you are unemployed provided you do not exceed the maximum period of 13 weeks

If you went to the UK without a U2 form – you will probably experience delays in getting UK  Jobseekers Benefits – and when you get it the rates are much lower in the UK.
For example – over 25 Single – UK rate is  £65.45  (about €78 Euro)  The   Irish Rate is €188 Euro – more than double!

Note:  Jobseekers Allowance is not payable outside Ireland – ! You can go on holiday for a maximum of 2 weeks and your Jobseekers Allowance will be paid when you return. You must notify your social welfare local office in advance of taking your 2 weeks holiday. It can also be paid on your return from representing Ireland in an amateur capacity an international sporting event.

Summer TEFL Jobs in Castlebar – 10 Jobs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Qualified TEFL Teachers, Cert TEFL ACELS/CELTA or equivalent  based in CASTLEBAR   County Mayo

Salary: €17.00ph – €19.00ph

Number of Jobs  -  10

Contract Type   Temporary

Days per week: 5  – Hours per day: 3+

Hours per week: 18 – 26

Start Date: 24/06/2011  -  Finish Date: 05/08/201

Some Experience Required   – Minimum Experience: 1 Years

Closing Date  08/05/2011

MLI International Schools

How To Apply :   Send a CV to recruitment@mli-group.com

MLI International Schools

13 Fitzwilliam Square East

Dublin 2

Au Pair Work in Ireland

Working as a Au Pair is a cheap way to visit another country and experience the culture and family life. Au Pairs normally work 5 days a week in a family home helping care for the children and doing cooking and housework. In exchange the Au Pair gets free meals and accommodation as well as an agreed payment (pocket money).

At online  Au Pair agencies you can register yourself as available for Au Pair or Nanny work in Ireland or worldwide. Families can also register their requirements for Au Pairs or Nannys. FIrish people can apply to work as an Au Pair abroad too.

New Zealand Working Holiday Visas for Irish Citizens

New Zealand is one of the most popular destinations for working holidays for Irish young people . If you between 18 and 30 and are thinking of going to New Zealand for a year you will need to apply for a work visa or permit under the  Working Holiday Scheme .

If you want to apply by post – there is no Irish branch of Immigration New Zealand – you need to apply to the London office – Address below- The application fee is £50 GBP
Jobs in New Zealand for people on working holiday permits would include jobs in the areas of agriculture, horticulture and viticulture (grape-growing)

Immigration New Zealand for Irish citizens

Mezzanine Floor
NZ House
80 Haymarket

London SW1Y 4TE
Phone:  0044 13 44 716199