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Poll
Poll: Should self-employed people be entitled to Jobseeker’s Benefit?
A new survey suggests the self-employed would like more protection.
A NEW SURVEY has found that self-employed people would support having the option to pay a higher rate of PRSI in return for more benefits.
One of those benefits they cite is that of cover for unemployment.
At present, self-employed people are not entitled to Jobseeker’s Benefit. They may get the smaller Jobseeker’s Allowance but that is means tested.
Today we’re asking, Should self-employed people be entitled to Jobseeker’s Benefit?
Poll Results:
Yes (13790)
Yes, but they should pay more tax for it (3357)
No (1038)
Not sure (448)
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