Documentation checklist when applying for Jobseeker's Allowance
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
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When you apply for Jobseeker's Allowance you must bring certain documents with you.
You can provide evidence of your identity by showing your passport or your driver's licence.
If you do not have either a passport or driver’s licence, you should bring any other document that you may have, particularly one that has your photograph on it.
The following documents may also be acceptable: credit card, debit card, medical card, age ID card, work ID card, club membership card.
The following items are not accepted as proof of identity:
A claim cannot be decided until identity has been proven.
You may be asked to show evidence of your address. You should bring any of the following documents:
Note: a recent document is one issued within the last 2 months. All documents must be originals, not photocopies.
If there is doubt about your address, the Jobseeker's Allowance claim is not awarded for payment until your address is verified.
You also need to bring the following documents or information:
If you are laid off temporarily, you may also need to bring a letter from your employer stating the following:
If your days of work are reduced you must also bring a letter from your employer stating the following: