Employees must work 3 days per week or less to qualify, having previously been employed on a full time basis. Entitlement to the Short-time Work Support is based on the employee’s social insurance contribution (PRSI) record. Short-time Work Support is not means tested.

What is short time work support?

Short-time Work Support is a form of Jobseeker’s Benefit and is an income support payment if you have been temporarily placed on a shorter working week. The payment is made in respect of your regular salary for the days that you are no longer working.

How do I apply for short time support?

If you complete your form online, you can then send on the UP14 form completed by your employer. Employees can also apply for Short-Time Work Support at their local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. You should apply as soon as your days have been reduced otherwise you could lose some payment.

How long can I be put on short time?

There’s no limit for how long an employee can be laid off or put on short-time working.

Can you put employees on short time?

Your employer can only lay you off or put you on short-time working if your contract specifically says they can. If it’s not mentioned in your contract, they can’t do it. Your contract can be written, a verbal agreement or what normally happens in your company. It might also be called your ‘terms and conditions’.

What does short time mean?

/ˌʃɔːt ˈtaɪm/ (also reduced time) a situation in which the people who work at a factory or in an office work fewer days or hours than usual for less money because there is not much work to do: He’s been put on short time because business is so quiet.

Can you work 16 hours a week and claim Universal Credit?

Universal Credit tops up your earnings When you start work, the amount of Universal Credit you get will gradually reduce as you earn more. But unlike Jobseeker’s Allowance, your payment won’t stop just because you work more than 16 hours a week.

What happens when an employer imposes short time working?

A This is where an employer reduces the hours the employee is required to work by reducing the number of working days and/or hours the employee works in a day. The employee’s wages are reduced accordingly. Q Can employers impose short-time working?

Can a short time work plan be implemented?

Short time work cannot be implemented without consultation and the consent of the employee.

Do you have to pay for short time work?

For short-time working, if you have a specific clause in your contracts of employment then you can have temporary leave without any pay. However, you must receive consent from your employees. For example, if they sign their employment contract with your business. It may seem like a good option for your business due to a number of reasons.

How to select employees for short time working?

Be guided by your knowledge of your own workforce in gauging how they might react. A If a whole section of the workforce will be affected, selection will be straightforward. If the short-time working pattern requires that you select particular employees, care should be taken to avoid any discriminatory or unfair selection process.