Department of Social & Family Affairs & Waterford Area Partnership Supports/Options for Setting up your own Business Department of Social & Family Affairs Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP Employment Supports Short-Term Enterprise Allowance (immediate access) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Means Review for Start Up Businesses (S/E) Part-Time/Casual – early stages Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Short-Term Enterprise Allowance 104 PRSI Contributions Paid or Qualified for Statutory Redundancy from last employment Introduced from 1-May-2009 Continue to receive Jobseekers Benefit payment for the remaining duration of JB claim, irrespective of income from self-employment Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) Qualifying Conditions in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance or Jobseekers Benefit for at least 12 months – persons on JB must satisfy a means test. (1-May-2009) in receipt of OPFP, DA, B Pen., CA, FA, Inval. Pen., Incap. Supp., PRETA, W/W Non-Con Pen., DWB and PWA for at least 12 months in receipt of Illness Benefit for 3 years or more be setting up a self-employment business which has been approved, in writing, in advance by DSFA Facilitator or Area Partnership Company periods spent on various schemes/programmes & combined SW payments can count towards the qualifying period. Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
BTWEA – Rates of Payment Year 1: 100% (of previous SW payment) Year 2: 75% BTWEA payment not liable to Tax or PRSI A person, who previously participated in the scheme and where a 5 year gap exists, can re-apply for the BTWEA provided the new qualification conditions are satisfied. Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Means Review/Sign Offs Review of current Job-Seekers Allowance Payment Signing Off for days of self-employment - Job-Seekers Benefit Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Financial Assistance Technical Assistance & Training Grants (TATS) Advertising (Business Cards, Brochures, Ads, etc.) Accounting/Book-keeping fees Training/Marketing requirements Public Liability Insurance Equipment (small essential items) Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Secondary Benefits/Free Schemes DSFA Christmas Bonus – Fuel Allowance – Free Travel – Free TV Licence – Free Electricity Allowance HSE Medical Card (no income limit) – *Back to School C&F Allowance – *Rent/Mortgage Int. Supp (* Check with Community Services, HSE) Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP On-Going Support Financial Business Enterprise Training (Workshops) Advice & Guidance Keeping in Contact Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Waterford Area Partnership For Your Business Needs Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP Support/Assistance Pre Start-Up Enterprise New Enterprise Offering support & guidance at pre-development stage and in the initial stages of operating as a new Business Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP Support/Assistance Continuing advice and guidance available to established Businesses Contact Contact Contact Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP Training Needs Identify & Meeting Training Needs for Individuals Groups Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP Support for Business Business Network Opportunities for:- Group Training Group Purchasing Group Networking Guest Speakers Exhibiting your Work Eliminate Isolation Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
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