If you’ve been getting Jobseeker’s Benefit in Ireland for at least 4 weeks, it’s possible to transfer it to another European country for up to 13 weeks if you’re looking for work there. Your Jobseeker’s Benefit will be paid directly to you at the same rate as it was paid in Ireland.
How to transfer the benefit
To do this, you must inform your local social welfare office at least 4 weeks in advance of leaving Ireland and ask for a completed Form U1. You must bring this form to the social services office of the country you’re travelling to and register with the unemployment services there within 7 days of arrival.
You may transfer your Jobseeker’s Benefit payment more than once while you’re unemployed as long as you don’t exceed the total maximum of 13 weeks.
If you return to Ireland on or before the expiry of the 13 weeks in the other European country, you’ll still be entitled to Jobseeker’s Benefit in Ireland.
However, it’s important to be aware that if you transfer your Jobseeker’s Benefit payment to another European country and stay there for longer than 13 weeks, you’ll lose your entitlement to the payment if you return to Ireland. You’ll need to apply for a means tested payment instead (for example Jobseeker’s Allowance).
Means tested social assistance payments can’t be transferred to another country.
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