Although it was hoped the woman would then go on to join a community employment scheme after the charity stint, this did not occur.
When she was refused the jobseekers’ allowance, she brought a High Court challenge which was rejected in November 2020. As had been held in previous case law, Ms Justice Ní Raifeartaigh was of the view the allowance is “a form of social assistance and not a measure intended to facilitate entry to the labour market.”
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