1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. BTWEA – Rates of Payment
 Year 1: 100% (of previous SW payment)
Year 2: % 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Waterford Area Partnership
For Your Business Needs
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP
Support
We’re here to help you
Department of Social & Family Affairs
Liam Murphy - Facilitator DSFA Joe Kelly - Enterprise Officer WAP