I lost my job – what do I need to do?
4 tasks in suggested order
1. Check notice, final pay, unused leave and any redundancy entitlement
Official source: www.workplacerelations.ie
2. Confirm your employment has been ceased correctly with Revenue
Official source: www.revenue.ie
3. Check whether Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit or another jobseeker payment applies, and claim promptly
Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit applies to relevant new unemployment claims from 31 March 2025 and depends on PRSI history; otherwise another jobseeker payment may apply.
Official source: www.gov.ie
4. Register with Intreo employment services and update health or housing supports if needed
Official source: www.gov.ie

