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

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