There are a range of allowance schemes for jobseekers moving from Social Welfare to work, training or education.
The Back to Work Allowance Scheme is paid to people on certain Social Welfare payments as an incentive to take up employment or return to work.
The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance encourages unemployed people, lone parents and people getting Disability Allowance or Blind Person's Pension to take up self-employment.
The Part-time Job Incentive Scheme allows certain long-term unemployed people to take up part-time work.
Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment for families, including one-parent families, at work on low pay.
For more information on moving from Social Welfare to work, training or education the Department of Social & Family Affairs please check www.welfare.ie for benefits & supports.
