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If you are a member of a union ask them to investigate and then take your case to the Employment Relations Authority following the appropriate steps. Alternatively, you can instruct a lawyer to act for you in order to do this. The union or a lawyer can give you a letter to take to Social Welfare stating that they are taking your case. This is usually sufficient to ensure you get paid the unemployment benefit.

Remember that if you lose your case you will probably be required to pay back all benefit money up to the 13 week stand-down time.


If you are not a union member, get advice from one of the organisations listed at the end of this information sheet; your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Community Law Centre. You will find them listed in your local telephone directory.