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If you are unemployed, you may be paid either Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) or Jobseeker's Benefit (JB). Both payments are paid by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).

You may get Jobseeker's Allowance if you don't qualify for Jobseeker's Benefit or if you have used up your entitlement to Jobseeker's Benefit. In some cases, if you are only entitled to a reduced rate of Jobseeker's Benefit you may be better off on Jobseeker's Allowance. However, Jobseeker's Allowance is means-tested and your means must be below a certain level to qualify.

To get Jobseeker's Allowance you must be aged over 18 and under 66. You must also:

• Be unemployed (you must be fully unemployed or unemployed for at least 4 days out of 7)
• Be capable of work
• Be available for and genuinely seeking work
• Satisfy the means test
• Meet the habitual residence condition

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